Humanitarian Grand Challenge

#CaseStudy: explore how @SurgiBoxInc is changing what’s possible with an ultraportable, battery-powered sterile operating environment that fits into a backpack: humanitariangrandchallenge.o… @FCDOGovUK @CanadaDev @gchallenges

#CaseStudy: Learn how spatial repellents are helping prevent leishmaniasis in conflict-affected communities in #Syria. Full case study: humanitariangrandchallenge.o… @gchallenges @FCDOGovUK @TheM_initiative #Innovation #humanitarian

#Report: Can Aggregator Funds Bridge the Energy Finance Gap in Humanitarian Settings? explores how innovative financing mechanisms could unlock greater investment for last-mile energy access in fragile and crisis-affected contexts. Learn more: shorturl.at/9tB1h @gchallenges

🦟 Learn how the MENTOR x scjohnson is protecting communities in Syria from mosquito-borne disease: shorturl.at/OzZVb @gchallenges

In conflict-affected settings, the spread of misinformation, disinformation, and online threats can deepen insecurity and place communities at risk. With support from @gchallenges, the @SecDevFDN has worked to address this challenge. Explore how👉 : humanitariangrandchallenge.o…

👉 We will be at the #HNPW2026 discussing "Scaling health innovations in emergencies" with Gray Dot Catalyst, join the session at: vosocc.unocha.org/Report.asp… #MNH #GlobalHealth #innovation @gchallenges

👉 We will be at the #HNPW2026, March 10, discussing "Scaling Clean Energy Innovations in Emergencies" with @unicef , Innovation Norway and Global Partner for Action . Join the session: vosocc.unocha.org/Report.asp… @gchallenges

Climate change and conflict are deeply connected, and energy is at the centre of both. @Energy_4Peace are addressing this by accelerating renewable energy in conflict-affected countries and the most fragile settings. 🔗 Learn more: energypeacepartners.com/ @gchallenges

Last month, CHIC-supported innovators gathered in Istanbul for the second Scaling Expedition Workshop, a collaboration among @gchallenges , Gray Dot Catalyst, and @R_I_Labs . Read more insights : humanitariangrandchallenge.o… #Humanitarian #crisis #Innovation

🌎 In a world where MDH spreads faster than facts, the @SentinelProject is proving that local action matters. Through WikiRumours, communities in #SouthSudan and #DRC are identifying, verifying, and countering harmful rumours, reaching 2 million people. shorturl.at/SCvct

👏 We’re proud to support @Energy_4Peace, whose innovative model links clean energy with climate justice. @UNmigration & @ygent_official teamed up to bring solar power to crisis-affected communities. Read full article: iom.int/news/iom-and-yg-ente…

Thoughtful narratives can build trust, propelling impactful innovations forward. Our partner Gray Dot Catalyst, drawing on lessons from CHIC innovators, shows how data and storytelling can help humanitarian solutions scale. Read Beyond Data: humanitariangrandchallenge.o…

122M+ people are displaced, but solutions don’t stop in crisis. This #WorldRefugeeDay, we're celebrating impactful innovations created with refugee communities at their heart. 🔗 Read our latest blog to learn more about each project: humanitariangrandchallenge.o…

Last year, our team visited Uganda to see how local innovation is reshaping refugee support. 🎶 Dance therapy at @THRIVEGulu 🔋 Clean energy by @MandulisEnergy ⚖️ Legal access with @NRC_EAY Read more about our visit and what we learned: humanitariangrandchallenge.o…

Earlier this year, we hosted the first-ever CHIC Innovation Basecamp in #Nairobi. CHIC, a @gchallenges portfolio, brought together 40 innovators from the PoC and TTS cohorts to explore scaling #innovation in humanitarian contexts. Learn more 👉 shorturl.at/WXIIi

This year’s Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW 2025) sparked powerful discussions on transforming humanitarian response! 📖 Read our latest blog to dive into key takeaways from our sessions 👉shorturl.at/KN4Je #HNPW25 #HumanitarianInnovation

🛑 we are seeking an #Energy #Research #consultant for the Humanitarian Innovation Portfolio to explore innovative energy solutions for crisis-affected communities. Learn more & apply 👉grandchallenges.ca/service-o…

Heading to #HNPW2025 in #Geneva? Visit our booth at #CICG to discover how we support innovations transforming humanitarian response. 🔗 Join our sessions in person or online: humanitariangrandchallenge.o… #HumanitarianInnovation

9 in 10 displaced people lack energy access. Join us at #HNPW2025 to share best practices to scale energy solutions alongside @UNITAR, @NorwayInnovation, @R_I_Labs, @NRC_NORCAP, @UNICEFinnovate @UNmigration, & @UNITAR. Read more & register: humanitariangrandchallenge.o…

We’ll be at Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week 2025. We’ll be co-hosting two sessions (both online and in person) that tackle successes and challenges in two big themes in the humanitarian sector and two components of our work: clean energy and localization.