Dec 20, 2022End of year letter 20222022 — Innovating to help solve the global food crisis, the climate crisis and other global problems Dear friends and supporters, In 2022, the world faced one of the worst humanitarian crises since World War II. The emergence of a global food crisis, with 345 million people now marching towards…Innovation4 min readInnovation4 min read
Dec 20, 20222022 — Innovating to help solve the global food crisis, the climate crisis and other global problemsIn 2022, the world faced one of the worst humanitarian crisis since World War II. The emergence of a global food crisis, with 345 million people now marching towards starvation. This was exacerbated by conflict, the climate crisis, COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, further increasing the cost of food…Innovation6 min readInnovation6 min read
Nov 10, 2022Seven innovations pave the way to Zero Hunger in a time of climate crisisMeet our latest cohort of start-ups striving to create a future without hunger. Register here to attend the WFP Pitch Event on 30 November 2022. By Sanjna Sudan In a world that is 2°C warmer than pre-industrial times, with at least 189 million more people at risk of becoming food…Climate Change6 min readClimate Change6 min read
Nov 9, 2022Celebrating two years of the Innovation Champions CommunityWFP Executive Director David Beasley thanks Champions who have committed their time and expertise to help innovation thrive at WFP By Paul Ngosa Mboshya and Sandra Raad The Innovation Champions Global Event, which took place from 19 to 20 October 2022, celebrated two years of the Innovation Champions Community, a…Innovation5 min readInnovation5 min read
Nov 3, 2022The use of Optimus in Madagascar and Ethiopia EmergenciesThe use of Optimus as an online decision support system to enhance WFP emergency operations effectively and efficiently in Ethiopia and Madagascar By Paul Ngosa Mboshya What is Optimus? Optimus is an online optimization tool developed by the World Food Programme’s Supply Chain Division that helps identify the most cost-effective…Innovation5 min readInnovation5 min read
Oct 25, 2022Record number of startups applied for the WFP Innovation Challenge 2022 for climate actionBy Gulia Rakhimova The World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator provides US$100,000 in funding and support for each innovative startup or entrepreneur who can advance global food security and Sustainable Development Goals. This year’s WFP Innovation Challenge aimed to strengthen our support for startups and innovations that help communities adapt…Innovation4 min readInnovation4 min read
Oct 18, 2022Building the future of pandemic preparedness through open source solutionsThree innovators selected for the Digital Health Innovation Acceleration Programme, Open Challenge chapter, have entered the WFP Sprint Programme! — By Yanina Semenchenko The Digital Health Innovation Acceleration Programme (DHIAP), launched in 2021, is powered by the WFP Innovation Accelerator and BMZ digilab — the innovation lab for digital solutions, initiated by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ)…Healthcare4 min readHealthcare4 min read
Sep 21, 2022Lundazi students awarded for displaying hydroponics gardens at Agricultural ShowZambia’s President Mr Hakainde Hichilema awards students for growing vegetables using locally sourced hydroponics systems By Paul Ngosa Mboshya Hydroponics impact at Lundazi Boarding Secondary School The growing of vegetables using hydroponic systems in Zambia is gradually gaining momentum due to the collaboration between the Ministry of Education and the…Hydroponics5 min readHydroponics5 min read
Sep 21, 2022New global principles for innovative and ethical AIBy Gulia Rakhimova In September 2022, the United Nations adopted the “Principles for the Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in the United Nations System”, a groundbreaking document that underlines the key ethical principles to consider when developing and working with artificial intelligence (AI) innovations. …AI5 min readAI5 min read
Sep 14, 2022How to establish an organizational structure that fosters innovation: 5 tips from WFP’s experienceBy Gulia Rakhimova Establishing an organizational structure dedicated to innovation is like building a startup of its own because, essentially, innovation is about doing things differently. Creating such a structure and conditions for innovation may seem challenging, particularly for well-established organizations, where innovating appears riskier than maintaining the status quo. …Innovation6 min readInnovation6 min read
