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Generative AI in the IFRC Network
In a world where technological advancements are reshaping industries and societies, integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into...
Movable Flush Toilet: Bridging the Gap Between Climate Change Mitigation and Disaster Response
Greetings! I'm Soshino, working in the field of humanitarian technology with the Japanese Red Cross Society. Many of you might...
How will interoperable systems and data sharing benefit affected populations?
In a world where crises and migrations are increasingly complex, the journey of individuals like Fatima, a migrant in search of both...
Recent Events
Solferino FutureFellows announcement 2022
Following a successful pilot in 2021, FutureFellows will be back this year! We will launch the call for applications on Wednesday 30...
SMCC Summit 2021
Virtual Summit from 29-30th November 2021 Coordination has always played a crucial role in enhancing our Movement’s ability to respond...
Planet:Red Summit showcased the power of many
On October 12-14, 2021, we came together as the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and organised a global, virtual...
Code:Red – a digital alternate reality game to tackle the climate crisis
In support of the Planet:Red Summit, Code:Red was a week-long, digital alternate reality game that took place across the internet and...
Solferino FutureFellows Programme 2022
An innovative professional development program for emerging leaders of the network of the IFRC FutureFellowsVolunteerLeadership voices
Sami ñaraki, “We walk together”
A Story of Transformation at Costa Rican Red Cross Like the other National Societies, Costa Rican Red Cross had to adapt and transform...
Three Priorities for the Humanitarian Future
Liana Ghukasyan is Deputy Head of Delegation/Deputy Permanent Observer, IFRC Delegation to the United Nations The humanitarian...
The IFRC wants to leverage financial markets to keep up with the world’s unprecedented humanitarian needs. Here’s how
This article was originally published on fortune.com The humanitarian and private sectors may appear to be at opposite ends of the...
Are we doing enough to prepare for the Future?
Insights from thought leaders across four regions “In 2022, 274 million people will need humanitarian assistance and protection. This...
The Solferino Academy is an initiative of the IFRC and its member national societies that aims to help the Red Cross and Red Crescent network anticipate, understand and adapt to trends and emerging issues
Our Major Partner is the Croce Rossa Italiana (Italian Red Cross)
Solferino Academy Selection
A selection of the best events from the Red Cross Red Crescent Network focusing on innovation, foresight and transformation. A curated collection from the Solferino Academy superstars and delivered straight to you. You’ll never have to miss a cool event again.
45 minutes | How can we decarbonise social and humanitarian actions?
The climate crisis is already having devastating effects on the health & humanitarian sector. On the frontline, the Red Cross Red...
Episode 2 of the Humanitech Perspective
In episode 2 of the Humanitech Perspective we asked ? Usman Iftikhar what problems he is looking to solve into the future?...
A virtual journey through the eyes of refugees
What if you had to flee your home? What if the future of your whole family depended on your decisions? What kind of choices would you...
Waste for Warmth
About this eventThe Norwegian Red Cross is arranging a series of virtual lunchtime innovation speakers. The purpose of this series is...
Thought pieces
Why do we need a glocalized development? Way to decentralize aid
The milestone It has been six years since the humanitarian agenda has reached a milestone after the UN Secretary General’s call for...
Digitalisation in Humanitarian Action: the path forward
As crucial key enablers in delivering effective and timely humanitarian aid to the people in need, digital technologies allow aid...
Baking Social Impact Business into Sustainable Humanitarian Financing Model
When you are baking, you know every single ingredient serves for a different function, and if the backbone of the recipe is lacking,...
Intelligence collective de crise : Aperçus et leçons clés du Cameroun et du Népal
Co-écrit par la Croix-Rouge du Népal, la Croix-Rouge du Cameroun, et l'Académie de Solférino de la FICR La Croix-Rouge et le...
Documents
How to Create a (Data) Playbook
IFRC Strategy 2030 cites transformations of collaborating as a distributed network and undergoing a digital transformation as two...
IFRC Limitless, Learnings and Insights
IFRC Limitless, Learnings and Insights
Your Data Playbook is ready. Download it now!
https://youtu.be/WSCyHolD8Dc Your Data Playbook is ready! Together with 100s of Red Cross Red Crescent staff, volunteers and...
Strategy 2030
Strategy 2030 Strategy 2030 embodies The Red Cross and Red Crescent long-standing vision and further enhances it, to ensure that it...
Insights and Inspirations
Innovation for the people
When you think of the word 'innovation', what, or who comes to mind? Is it Edison and the lightbulb, or Marie Curie and her discovery...
How to Create a (Data) Playbook
IFRC Strategy 2030 cites transformations of collaborating as a distributed network and undergoing a digital transformation as two...
How major tech changes have transformed the way we work
IFRC Alumni have asked for some contemporary opinion on how changes in technology have affected ways of working in the humanitarian...
Being Data Responsible as a Team
Data protection principles and practices should guide every humanitarian at each stage of project development. What makes you and...
Case Studies
Disaster Preparedness through Virtual Reality
The Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society
The intensity of the natural phenomena in the Caribbean has increased in recent years. For example, since 2017, three category five hurricanes (Irma, María, and Dorian) have caused considerable damage to all the islands in the region.
Innovating to identify the most effective social change mechanisms to engage Roma communities
Romanian Red Cross
In Romania, a large proportion of the Roma population faces structural vulnerabilities characterized by the complex and continuous ethnic and intergenerational dimension of poverty.
Support for women’s health and autonomy
Red Cross of Benin
Red Cross of Benin has increasingly explored new and innovative approaches to try and tackle highly complex social and development issues facing people in the country.
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