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2 days ago

Sixteen Technology-Driven Innovations Tackle Emergency and Humanitarian Challenges

The Humanitarian Innovation Accelerator Programme (HIAP) seeks to bring together solutions that tackle challenges encountered by humanitarian actors. This month, sixteen selected teams will undergo a bootcamp and then present these tech-driven solutions at a Pitch Event in Luxembourg. — By Sanjna Sudan and Anaswara Kovithal With the increasing complexity of crises and the strain on humanitarian financing systems, it remains a constant challenge for humanitarian actors to support the growing number of crisis-affected communities. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UN OCHA), a…

Humanitarian

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Sixteen Technology-Driven Innovations Tackle Emergency and Humanitarian Challenges
Sixteen Technology-Driven Innovations Tackle Emergency and Humanitarian Challenges
Humanitarian

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3 days ago

Smart, Creative Ideas part of WFP DNA — Cindy McCain

Innovation is vital in finding creative solutions to feed more people with less. — By Paul Ngosa Mboshya and Zoe Harman Conlon Innovation to help solve global challenges WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain says as the world faces a severe global crisis that will potentially see millions of people losing vital food rations, innovation is needed to find creative solutions to feed more people…

Innovation

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Smart, Creative Ideas part of WFP DNA — Cindy McCain
Smart, Creative Ideas part of WFP DNA — Cindy McCain
Innovation

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Jun 1

MedTrack: Transforming Health Care Systems with Digital Records

MedTrack, one of the three innovations selected for the Open Challenge chapter of the Digital Health Innovation Acceleration Programme, is revolutionizing healthcare in Ghana through the digitization of records and enhanced interoperability. By Anaswara Kovithal Pearl Ajoa, a 30-year-old woman from the Nyanyano community in the Gomoa East District, Ghana…

Heath

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MedTrack: Transforming Health Care Systems with Digital Records
MedTrack: Transforming Health Care Systems with Digital Records
Heath

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May 1

WFP’s Climate x Hunger Pitch Slam @ Greentech Festival, 2023

Climate-focused innovations combating the global food crisis. — By Heath Morrell The Climate Emergency is a Hunger Emergency The global community is experiencing a food crisis of unprecedented proportions; one driving millions to the brink of starvation. As the World Food Programme (WFP) marks its 60th anniversary this year, there are an estimated 345 million people currently facing…

Innovation

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WFP’s Climate x Hunger Pitch Slam @ Greentech Festival, 2023
WFP’s Climate x Hunger Pitch Slam @ Greentech Festival, 2023
Innovation

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Mar 30

WFP innovation lessons learned: The power of collaboration (Part 3)

Put people first, bring in expertise, and foster mentorship — In this three-part blog series, we share our lessons learned across the innovation initiatives and projects of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator that can be useful for any public or private sector innovation team and other humanitarian development organizations. In this final post in the series…

Wfp

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WFP innovation lessons learned: The power of collaboration (Part 3)
WFP innovation lessons learned: The power of collaboration (Part 3)
Wfp

5 min read


Mar 30

WFP innovation lessons learned: Expanding horizons (Part 2)

Get lean, enhance your financing models, and boost efficiency — In this three-part blog series, we share our lessons learned across the innovation initiatives and projects of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator that can be useful for any public or private sector innovation team and other humanitarian development organizations. This second post in the series offers…

Innovation

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WFP innovation lessons learned: Expanding horizons (Part 2)
WFP innovation lessons learned: Expanding horizons (Part 2)
Innovation

6 min read


Mar 30

WFP innovation lessons learned: Creating lasting change (Part 1)

Stay anchored, lean on data to future-proof, and scale for success — In this three-part blog series, we share our lessons learned across the innovation initiatives and projects of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator that can be useful for any public or private sector innovation team and other humanitarian development organizations. This first blog post focuses on enabling…

Innovation

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WFP innovation lessons learned: Creating lasting change (Part 1)
WFP innovation lessons learned: Creating lasting change (Part 1)
Innovation

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Mar 24

Philippines: A Day In The Lives Of Women At The Forefront Of Emergency Telecommunications

By Haelin Irene Jeon and Miko Superable Even before the sun rises, Nicole Co is already at her duty station at a Government compound in Quezon City in the Philippines, preparing for the day’s meetings. …

Technology

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Philippines: A Day In The Lives Of Women At The Forefront Of Emergency Telecommunications
Philippines: A Day In The Lives Of Women At The Forefront Of Emergency Telecommunications
Technology

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Mar 15

What we learned from taking 8 disruptive innovations to the global stage

A look back at the latest WFP Pitch Event, which featured insightful panel discussions and a showcase of our newest batch of start-ups and entrepreneurs working for SDG2 — a world without hunger. By Gulia Rakhimova Since its foundation in 2015, the World Food Programme (WFP) Innovation Accelerator has been…

Innovation

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What we learned from taking 8 disruptive innovations to the global stage
What we learned from taking 8 disruptive innovations to the global stage
Innovation

6 min read


Mar 13

Fighting hunger from space: 3 innovative start-ups using AI and Earth Observation

Discover three innovative start-ups that participated in the EO & AI for SDGs Innovation Initiative — a joint initiative by the World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator and the European Space Agency Φ-lab. By Amine Baha and Fiona Huang The Earth Observation (EO) & Artificial Intelligence (AI) for SDGs Innovation Initiative…

Wfp

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Fighting hunger from space: 3 innovative start-ups using AI and Earth Observation
Fighting hunger from space: 3 innovative start-ups using AI and Earth Observation
Wfp

5 min read

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