We’ve got Winners!
Humanitarian Innovative Finance Hub (HIFHUB), hosted by the Danish Red Cross
Global Disaster Preparedness Center
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We are thrilled to announce the winners of the IFRC Global Innovation Challenges 2023!
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Congratulations to the winners who have each earned a fully funded trip to Nairobi for the IFRC Global Innovation Summit in June. At the Summit, they will have the opportunity to showcase their projects, exchange ideas with like-minded individuals, and gain invaluable insights into the world of humanitarian innovation.
How did the selection happen
Five Panels of Experts from the IFRC network have selected 13 winners. In addition, three winning video applications were chosen by the public on YouTube (highest number of views × average duration viewed).
Find out more about the selection process, criteria and prizes on the IFRC Global Innovation Challenges Pages.
Winners of the National Society Transformation Challenge
Winners of the Innovative Volunteering Challenge
Winner of the ‘Nightingale’ Data Viz Challenge
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Ahmad AL Jamal, Palestine Red Crescent Society — Lebanon Branch
The winner is invited to the IFRC Global Innovation Summit 2023, all expenses paid! At the Summit, he will have the opportunity to present his work.
3 honorable mentions
Best infographics — Celia Song (American Red Cross)
Best analytical insights — Yiting Anita Chen (Canadian Red Cross)
IM Community’s favourite — Sara Lan and Pinky Wong (Hong Kong Red Cross, branch of the Red Cross Society of China), won the popular vote
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Winners of the National Society Transformation Challenge
Sponsored by the IFRC | Solferino Academy and the Italian Red Cross
Winners are invited to the IFRC Global Innovation Summit 2023, all expenses paid! At the Summit, they will have the opportunity to deliver a presentation or a workshop on their National Society Transformation.
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Alicia Flores
Honduran Red Cross
Digital Transformation Mode is ON!
Jeniffer Araujo
Ecuadorian Red Cross
Innovation in 5 steps
Hazel Ka Hang Lee
Hong Kong Red Cross Branch of the Red Cross Society of China
Strategic Advocacy for Humanity – The Story of HKRC
View and support All shortlisted video submissions on YouTube
The Innovative Volunteering Challenge
Sponsored by the Global Volunteering Alliance and the IFRC Volunteering Team.
Winners are invited to the IFRC Global Innovation Summit 2023, all expenses paid, where they will attend the special Global Volunteering Alliance and IFRC Volunteering Team event on “Rethinking Volunteering”. But that’s not all! They will get support from volunteering and innovation experts to develop their project and to apply for IFRC Capacity Building Funding!
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Lin Yilin
Red Cross Society of China
From Grassroots to Greatness: Redefining Volunteer Service
Fahad Rahaman Azhor
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society
Community Engagement Volunteers Can Bring Paradigm Shift in in Community-Led Solutions
Jay-Ar Gallos
Philippines Red Cross
Chat RCRC, a mobile & web App for Volunteers
View and support All shortlisted video submissions on YouTube
The Inclusive and Accessible EWEA Challenge
Sponsored by the Global Disaster Preparedness Center.
Winners are invited to the IFRC Global Innovation Summit 2023, all expenses paid! At the Summit, they will have the opportunity to showcase their work.
Global Disaster Preparedness Center
Tamas Marki
Danish Red Cross / Nepal Red Cross
Innovating for Inclusion: Transforming Early Warning Systems in Nepal
Kipyego Hazael
Kenya Red Cross Society
Early warning early action System for disease prevention, detection and reporting
Tiffany Bonilla
Ecuadorian Red Cross
“Ñuka Ushani” – A project to be prepared from a potential eruption
View and support All shortlisted video submissions on YouTube
The Storytellers Challenge
Winners are invited to the IFRC Global Innovation Summit 2023, all expenses paid! They will also integrate the IFRC Solferino Academy Communications Team as Special Hosts and help produce creative video content at the Summit.
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Farah Putri Arijani
Indonesian Red Cross Society
Indonesian Red Cross Initiative Story: Youth Power in Digital Space With No Limit
Nurila Duisheeva
Red Crescent Society of Kyrgyzstan
With #CreativeStudio, unleash your creativity as a Volunteer
Emma Deva Boldrin
Italian Red Cross
Never again alone in Venice
Joanna Ciepielewska
Polish Red Cross
More modern, fashionable and accessible for everyone – the New Face of Polish Red Cross 💥
Edvina Bihorac
Turkish Red Crescent Society
When Disaster Meets Innovation: The Potential for Creative Thinking to Save Lives
Paul Onyayowun
The Uganda Red Cross Society
A remarkable story of citizen voice and action
View and support All shortlisted video submissions on YouTube
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