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UNHCR Innovation

@unhcrinnovation

The UN Refugee Agency's Innovation Service supports new and creative approaches to address the growing humanitarian needs of today and  the future.

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linkhttps://www.unhcr.org/innovation calendar_today01-06-2012 06:35:21

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📣 Great to see this UNHCR Innovation Service–backed project in the Financial Times ! In Jordan, an AI-powered feedback tool is saving time & improving accountability - with refugees co-designing the solution. Proud to support tech with real impact 🌍 Read more 👇ft.com/content/1fe185…

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🌍 Connectivity is key to education, livelihoods & climate resilience for displaced communities. At UNHCR Innovation, we're co-creating digital & energy solutions that are community-led & climate-aware thanks to support from Vodafone Foundation & @Devex. #WithRefugees #RefugeeWeek

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Ahead of #WorldRefugeeDay, we’re proud to launch our new report: 💻 Empower, Protect, Innovate: Bootcamps for Bridging the Gender Digital Divide 🌍 44 orgs | 26 countries | 1,620 people reached 💪🏾 Refugee & women-led innovation in action 📖 Read: unhcr.org/innovation/wp-…

Ahead of #WorldRefugeeDay, we’re proud to launch our new report:    

💻 Empower, Protect, Innovate: Bootcamps for Bridging the Gender Digital Divide
🌍 44 orgs | 26 countries | 1,620 people reached
💪🏾 Refugee & women-led innovation in action

📖 Read: unhcr.org/innovation/wp-…
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💙 Where Refugees Lead, Change Follows It’s World Refugee Day - and refugee leaders around the world are stepping up with real solutions. 🎥 Meet the changemakers and stand in solidarity with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency ! #WorldRefugeeDay #WithRefugees

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Connectivity can make all the difference when you’re rebuilding your life. Last week we cohosted a workshop with World Bank & partners to advance #digitalinclusion for refugees & host communities in East Africa 🌍 Wonderful to have action-oriented discussions with key players!

Connectivity can make all the difference when you’re rebuilding your life.

Last week we cohosted a workshop with <a href="/WorldBank/">World Bank</a> &amp; partners to advance #digitalinclusion for refugees &amp; host communities in East Africa 🌍

Wonderful to have action-oriented discussions with key players!
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Join us tomorrow! I’m speaking at Int’l Telecommunication Union’s Space Connect Series – Ep. 6: “Space for Humanitarian Emergencies” 🛰️I’ll cover how #SatelliteImagery & #AI (my research at UNHCR Innovation) are transforming crisis response & support for displaced communities. 🔗 itu.int/space-connect/…

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🚨 Next week we’re at AI for Good 🇺🇳 #AIforGood in Geneva! We’re pioneering human-rights-based AI at UNHCR to better protect refugees. 🤝 If you’re passionate about ethical AI and humanitarian innovation, let’s connect for a chat. DM to meet up!

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🛜 We're AI for Good 🇺🇳 #AIforGood & World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) ! We're discussing how AI can protect refugee rights – from tackling tech-facilitated gender-based violence to using AI + satellite data for crisis response, and ensuring ethical, accountable AI in humanitarian action. 🤖 #WithRefugees

🛜 We're <a href="/AIforGood/">AI for Good 🇺🇳 #AIforGood</a> &amp; <a href="/WSISprocess/">World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)</a> !

We're discussing how AI can protect refugee rights – from tackling tech-facilitated gender-based violence to using AI + satellite data for crisis response, and ensuring ethical, accountable AI in humanitarian action. 🤖

#WithRefugees
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Two UNHCR projects were showcased from 200+ global applicants AI for Good 🇺🇳 #AIforGood : 🔹 Fine-tuning ASR models for Kurdish Sorani & Kurmanji to boost language inclusion for refugees 🔹 Using AI to streamline refugee status determination Ethical AI for protection, dignity, and inclusion.

Two UNHCR projects were showcased from 200+ global applicants <a href="/AIforGood/">AI for Good 🇺🇳 #AIforGood</a> :

🔹 Fine-tuning ASR models for Kurdish Sorani &amp; Kurmanji to boost language inclusion for refugees

🔹 Using AI to streamline refugee status determination

Ethical AI for protection, dignity, and inclusion.
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⏰ Funding opportunity incoming ! Are you part of an organization led by forcibly displaced or stateless people? The Refugee-led Innovation Fund is opening soon - backing bold ideas from those with lived experience. More info ⤵️ unhcr.org/innovation/ref…

⏰ Funding opportunity incoming !

Are you part of an organization led by forcibly displaced or stateless people?

The Refugee-led Innovation Fund is opening soon - backing bold ideas from those with lived experience.

More info ⤵️
unhcr.org/innovation/ref…
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⏳ Just 3 days to go! UNHCR’s Refugee-Led Innovation Fund opens soon - supporting bold solutions led by displaced & stateless changemakers. 📣 Spread the word! 🔗 unhcr.org/innovation/ref…

⏳ Just 3 days to go!

UNHCR’s Refugee-Led Innovation Fund opens soon - supporting bold solutions led by displaced &amp; stateless changemakers.

📣 Spread the word!

🔗 unhcr.org/innovation/ref…
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🤖 “Artificial intelligence is more than just tech – it’s a bridge to opportunity and dignity for refugees.” - by Hovig Etyemezian AI for Good 🇺🇳 #AIforGood A must-listen discussion with RegulatingAI on how AI is transforming lives. 🔗 americanbazaaronline.com/2025/07/10/ai-… 🎧 youtu.be/fFa1sbJaEzY?fe…

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🌵In Zimbabwe’s Tongogara Settlement, refugees are growing green barriers using cactus & sisal to protect crops – enhancing food security & biodiversity. Powered by our funding, this solution is sustainable, scalable & rooted in local action. #WorldNatureConservationDay

🌵In Zimbabwe’s Tongogara Settlement, refugees are growing green barriers using cactus &amp; sisal to protect crops – enhancing food security &amp; biodiversity.

Powered by our funding, this solution is sustainable, scalable &amp; rooted in local action.

#WorldNatureConservationDay
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This #IndigenousDay, we spotlight displaced Warao in Brazil. With them, we’re piloting LUA – an app enabling real-time interpretation by trained Warao community members to improve healthcare access. Check out the video 👇

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Applying for the Refugee-Led Innovation Fund? 🚀 Before you submit, show us: ✅ The real problem you’ll solve ✅ Why your idea is unique ✅ Your community’s role Deadline: 22 August ⏳ 🎥 Watch the video & apply now : unhcr.org/innovation/ref… UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

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"Now, I want to help others see life from a brighter perspective."✨ On #WorldYouthDay, meet Nigerian youth using digital storytelling to heal, inspire & change the narrative. Read their story → medium.com/@UNHCRInnovati…

"Now, I want to help others see life from a brighter perspective."✨

On #WorldYouthDay, meet Nigerian youth using digital storytelling to heal, inspire &amp; change the narrative.

Read their story → medium.com/@UNHCRInnovati…
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7️⃣ days left to apply for the Refugee-Led Innovation Fund - supporting bold ideas led by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. If you’ve started your application, now’s the time to finalise & submit before the deadline. Apply before 22 Aug ➡ unhcr.org/innovation/ref…

7️⃣ days left to apply for the Refugee-Led Innovation Fund - supporting bold ideas led by <a href="/Refugees/">UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency</a>.

If you’ve started your application, now’s the time to finalise &amp; submit before the deadline.

Apply before 22 Aug ➡ unhcr.org/innovation/ref…