Liana Ghukasyan is Deputy Head of Delegation/Deputy Permanent Observer, IFRC Delegation to the United Nations The humanitarian...
Three Priorities for the Humanitarian Future
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2nd Tech Pioneers Awards
IFRC Solferino Academy — MDH Challenge, Apply now
Connect Technology Conference
2025 — Doha, Qatar
Welcome to the
IFRC Solferino Academy
Think and Do Tank
MDH Challenge
Responses to Misinformation, Disinformation
and Harmful information (MDH)
TL;DR
This competition seeks tech–based responses to counteract MDH
This competition is for National Society staff and volunteers
This competition has two categories, Existing Projects and Future Projects.
Win a trip to the Connect Summit in Doha, funding, mentorship, tech consultancy and more.
Deadline: March 16, 2025
IFRC Solferino Academy Annual Report
2024
Who we are, what we do and why
Leadership voices
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...
IFRC Solferino Academy Framework on Leadership (for the future)
Thought pieces
Feedback from the Network on Volunteering
Volunteering is one of the most important issues impacting the wellbeing of the IFRC network and its ability to fulfil its...
Navigating “The Day After” in Gaza for Humanitarians
As the war in Gaza enters its eighth month, the international community is grappling with the daunting task of envisioning a path...
Humanity is what really counts
In an area dominated by discussions about devastating wars and humanitarian principles of neutrality and impartiality on social media,...
Documents
The Solferino Academy appears in Design for Social Innovation, Case Studies from Around the World
Design for Social Innovation: Case Studies from Around the World Recognizing the fast-changing context of humanitarian aid, in 2016...
Thesis: Shifting Paradigm: Towards a Transformative and Holistic Vision of ‘Humanity’
Shifting Paradigm: Towards a Transformative and Holistic Vision of 'Humanity' A Call for Rethinking and Expanding the Red Cross Red...
Lessons on the expression of solidarity in a pandemic
During the first months of the Covid-19 pandemic, Spanish Red Cross had an unprecedented influx of people interested in volunteering....
Innovation Stories
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...
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...
Trends and Transformation
The IFRC Solferino always experiment and develops new approaches to tackle complex humanitarian challenges. Following the trends and applying them to our own problems helps us prototype and imagine innovative solutions
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...
Connecting our global network during the COVID Response
How can there be a truly connected global Red Cross Red Crescent? Every day during the COVID 19 response we've heard people remark...
Insights and Inspirations
Where to start with your team’s data journey?
We’ve hosted data playbook workshops with avocados, limes, oranges, and a bag of peanuts: You can learn about data quality standards,...
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...
A call for humanitarian consistency
Maryann Horne, Senior Humanitarian advisor for Crises and Emergencies for Asia Pacific looks at of the global impacts of the Ukraine...
The Strategic Foresight Book
Embrace uncertainty as an opportunity to shape tomorrow
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Call for Papers
Do you have a story of change, a tale of transformation or innovation insights to share with our network? Share your idea with us, and we will tell the story together.
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)