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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

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Winners of the Innovative Volunteering Challenge

Global Volunteering Alliance and the IFRC Volunteering Team

Winners of the Inclusive and Accessible EWEA Challenge

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Global Disaster Preparedness Center

Winners of the Storytellers Challenge

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Winner of the ‘Data Viz’ Challenge

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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!

Global Volunteering Alliance and the IFRC Volunteering Team

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.

GlobalDisasterPreparedness Center

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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