We are in a period of the globalisation of fragility. The definition of protection, its scope and limitations, the role of...
Welcome to the
IFRC Solferino Academy
Think and Do Tank

Thought pieces
How we started to redesign our volunteer approaches
It was with fascination I recently read Shaun Hazeldine’s piece on Rethinking the Future of Volunteering? While written about the...
Empowering the network: a transformational approach to National Society Development
The potential of the future Strategy 2030 consultations highlight the challenges and opportunities that an extremely rapidly changing...
Watch. Vote. Share. Help Choose the Best.
We asked people around the world to create life-saving videos that help others prepare for disasters – in 60 seconds or less.
Out of hundreds of submissions, our expert judges have shortlisted 25 powerful and creative videos. Now it’s your turn to help us choose the most impactful one.
MDH Challenge: Meet the Winners
Bold. Smart.
Game-changing.
Over 200 powerful ideas.
One shared mission: to fight misinformation, disinformation, and harmful content with tech, creativity, and community.
We asked Red Cross and Red Crescent staff and volunteers to show us how they’re tackling MDH — either through proven projects already making waves or bold new ideas ready to shake the system.
From AI-powered truth tools and myth-busting blood donation drives, to climate communication platforms and community podcasts — what we received was a surge of brilliance from around the world.
Now, it’s time to meet the changemakers.
Leadership voices
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IFRC Solferino Academy Annual Report
2024
Who we are, what we do and why
IFRC Solferino Academy Framework on Leadership (for the future)
Trends and Transformation
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Documents
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Innovation Stories
From everything on paper to everything digital
Photo Credits: Red Cross Aruba and Red Cross Curaçao Reaching 3500% more people than...
Comprehensive Training And Innovation System (SIFI), Ecuadorian Red Cross
https://youtu.be/k2pGtN0BzCo In 2019, the IFRC launched the innovation challenge #100ideasRCRC. For this reason, Tatiana Campoverde...
Insights and Inspirations
Mapping COVID volunteers’ experience and insights
Volunteers and their stories during every emergency inspire us. Connecting a global RCRC volunteer and humanitarian network across the...
Service Behind the Screen
COVID-19 ushers in Tele-Volunteering Tree planting, home building, food service, elder care. These traditional volunteer activities...
Pass The Torch
On the occasion of the 24th of June 2020, A thought, a word, to the leaders of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red...
The Strategic Foresight Book
Embrace uncertainty as an opportunity to shape tomorrow
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Call for Papers
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The IFRC Solferino Academy helps National Societies of the IFRC network transform so they can be more fit for the challenges and opportunities of the future. We aim to help National Societies be more anticipatory, agile and innovative.
We do this in alignment with the transformation priorities of the IFRC Strategy 2030 and the IFRC Agenda for Renewal.
Our three areas of focus are;
We help leaders transform for the future
We support leadership in all its forms to develop the capabilities and insights needed to lead transformation, adapt to changing realities and to build systems and cultures for change.
We are a Think Tank for the IFRC Network
We provide platforms for new thinking and approaches where National Societies can learn from others and strengthen their own strategies and transformation processes.
We catalyse and promote Innovation
We develop initiatives that help promote innovation and the enabling environments necessary for it to thrive in our network.

Our Major Partner is the Croce Rossa Italiana (Italian Red Cross)