By 2030, the world will look starkly different from today. Climate shocks will be more frequent and more ferocious, displacing tens of millions. Conflicts, fuelled by resource scarcity, nationalism, and geopolitical fragmentation, will continue to evolve in...
A speculative design & foresight project by Abril Chimal & Lena Tünkers Speculative Futures of Humanitarian Aid: Introduction In 2024, the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent was held to address pressing global humanitarian...
The Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks which finished last week had an objective to gather together and look at how to reimagine the humanitarian system. The conference looked at the future of the humanitarian sector and explored models that can inspire this...
As the war in Gaza enters its eighth month, the international community is grappling with the daunting task of envisioning a path forward. The humanitarian crisis in the besieged enclave has reached unprecedented levels, with over 30,000 people killed, including at...
In a recent workshop on Generative Artificial Intelligence in the IFRC network, participants asked “How can we ensure that AI-driven humanitarian tools adhere to ethical guidelines, avoid biases, and prioritize the well-being of the communities they aim to...
The (tenuous) case for hope – Originally published in the MIHA Bulletin People have been predicting the end of the world since the world first appeared. It is the same today, where international events and news streams are filled with predictions about the end of...
Let’s look ahead to 2024 in Asia Pacific from Red Cross and Red Crescent. Dramatic shifts in power in Afghanistan and Myanmar in 2021 put the Asia Pacific region at the forefront of humanitarian attention. Since then, crises in Europe, Africa and the Middle East...
Envisioning the Future of Humanitarian Aid: Innovating Food Security through Foresight Ben Holt, Yuve Guluma, with Patricia Mugenzi, Sara Gullet, Priyanka Patel and Derrick Mugasia This Red Cross Red Crescent project applied systems mapping, strategic foresight, and...
In 2021 The Solferino Academy had numerous opportunities to interact with senior leadership of the Red Cross and Red Crescent exploring different topics. These included a series of workshops and think tanks and one to one interviews with Secretaries General and...
