Relevance is a word that resonates deeply in the world of humanitarian organisations. In an era marked by geopolitical upheavals, climate crises, and shifting societal expectations, remaining ‘fit for purpose’ is not just a lofty ideal—it is an existential imperative....
Innovation
Innovation in the Face of Adversity: A report from the skies
Floods in Kenya have impacted 43 counties, prompting the Kenya Red Cross Society and the International Centre for Humanitarian Affairs (ICHA) to deploy drones and satellite imagery for disaster response. This story highlights how innovation can enhance disaster...
We won a ‘honourable mention’ in the IF Award
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...
The Strategic Foresight Book
Embrace uncertainty as an opportunity to shape tomorrow The decisions we make now will impact the future, and that future will hold new challenges and unexpected opportunities. Strategic foresight allows us to engage with uncertainty, explore possibilities, and turn...
Embracing New Perspectives in Technology, Methodology, and Strategy
We prompted reflection on global humanitarian challenges and how to embrace new landscapes in the fields of technology, methodology and strategy. From climate crises to escalating conflicts, questions arise. How do we overcome localization barriers? What is our role...
The Humanitarian Data Detective game — A new way to encourage use of IFRC GO
Over the past month, we have been collaborating with IFRC Solferino Academy to create a game which draws a new audience to GO Platform. In this article, we explain the motives, process and results of this fun project. GO’s hidden treasures Last...