From November 9 to December 15, 2023, we explored the collective wisdom of our vibrant IFRC Network through a global survey. A total of 2,060 responses were gathered from volunteers, staff and leaders from 106 countries. They generously shared their thoughts and...
When 2023 is the new 2030 “We can’t predict everything but we can have curiosity, agility, flexibility and drive to always learn” Download the Study Available in French, Spanish and Arabic Humanitarian Leadership for the Future: about this work We conducted a series...
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 IFRC Solferino Academy has embarked on an ambitious journey of innovation within National Societies. By helping these organisations establish their own innovation support systems, tailored to their unique needs, contexts and objectives, they are sowing the seeds...
A Story of Transformation at Costa Rican Red Cross Like the other National Societies, Costa Rican Red Cross had to adapt and transform during the COVID-19 pandemic. Maycol Alonso Morales Pita, National Executive from Costa Rican Red Cross, reflects on how ‘human...
IFRC Alumni have asked for some contemporary opinion on how changes in technology have affected ways of working in the humanitarian sector. Where do we start? It might depend on what we consider ‘humanitarian’? From the earliest times, human beings have developed...
Action Lab researchers from Monash University’s Faculty of Information Technology and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Solferino Academy have won Silver in the 2022 Global Good Awards for their...
Insights and questions from the first edition of FutureFellows What are the attitudes and behaviours we need to nurture as we move towards our collective vision as captured in Strategy 2030? How can we support ambitious people to drive organisational change in support...
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...
