Innovation Labs
Designing and testing the next generation of humanitarian solutions.
The Status Quo Isn't Good Enough
Too many humanitarian problems are met with the same solutions that have existed for decades even when better, cheaper or more effective options exist. Our Innovation Labs exist to challenge that, designing, testing and scaling new solutions specifically built for the realities of crisis and displacement.
We work directly with communities and frontline teams to pilot new approaches from low-cost digital tools that extend services into hard-to-reach or insecure areas, to simplified treatment protocols that are cheaper and easier to deliver at scale without sacrificing effectiveness. Every idea is tested rigorously in real humanitarian settings before we consider expanding it, because an innovation that only works on paper doesn't help anyone.
We also focus on making sure good ideas don't stall after a small pilot. By connecting proven solutions with the funding, partnerships and systems needed to scale, we help innovations move from a promising local trial to something that can reach millions of people facing similar challenges elsewhere.
How We Drive Innovation
Piloting New Solutions
Testing new tools, technologies and approaches directly in real humanitarian and crisis settings.
Low-Cost, Scalable Design
Building solutions that are affordable and practical enough to work at scale, not just in ideal conditions.
Digital & Technology Tools
Extending services to hard-to-reach or insecure communities through mobile and digital platforms.
Scaling What Works
Connecting proven, evidence-backed innovations with the funding and partnerships needed to reach more people.
Our Vision
A world where every person lives with dignity, free from poverty and injustice.
Our Mission
To empower communities through education, health, governance and humanitarian action.
Frequently Asked Questions
New tools, technologies and simplified approaches from digital platforms to more effective, lower-cost treatment methods tested and refined in real humanitarian settings.
Humanitarian resources are limited, so solutions need to be both effective and affordable to reach as many people as possible.
No. Innovation includes new technology as well as simplified processes, protocols and delivery models that improve on existing approaches.
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