Innovation Story | How Storytelling is Inspiring Syrian Children to Protect the Environment
How storytelling is inspiring Syrian children to protect their environment? Check out the story of Lamiaa, an innovator supported through our Made by Syrians program.
Humanitarian Innovation Intellectual Property Primer
Most innovation projects build partnerships and collaborations during their projects. It is important that when you are working with other individuals or organizations, you know what you are bringing to the collaboration and what you want to protect.
#RILPlasticsStories in Hargeisa No.6: The Collective Power to Better Plastic Waste Management
No.6 of the #RILPlasticsStories campaign.
#RILPlasticsStories in Hargeisa No.5:What Makes Plastic Recovery Work
No.5 of the #RILPlasticsStories campaign.
#RILPlasticsStories in Hargeisa No.4:What Businesses Are Throwing Away
No.4 of the #RILPlasticsStories campaign.
#RILPlasticsStories in Hargeisa No.3:Reframe the Stories of Waste Pickers
No.3 of the #RILPlasticsStories campaign.
#RILPlasticsStories in Hargeisa No.2:“Plastic has value. So do the people recovering it.”
No.2 of the #RILPlasticsStories campaign.
#RILPlasticsStories in Hargeisa No.1: Why Should We Care?
No.1 of the #RILPlasticsStories campaign.
RILx26 | RILx Strategic Partnership with AVPA
We are delighted to announce a RILx Strategic Partnership with AVPA!
RISE Syria | Challenge Mapping and User Needs Analysis Report
Our partner Field Ready Middle East published the report following the Challenge Mapping workshop under RISE Syria.
Uganda | Second Challenge Mapping Convener on “Access to Land for Refugee and Host Communities in Uganda”
On July 14, 2026, Uganda Response Innovation Lab hosted the the second “URRI Learning Review - Challenge Mapping Convener” on the issue of land access in Fort Portal, Uganda.
Open Information Session on July 22 | “Made by Yemenis”
Are you ready to lead the change with your innovative solution for Yemen? Submit your idea and receive the support to scale up the impact!
Call for Applications | “Made by Yemenis”
Are you ready to lead the change with your innovative solution for Yemen? Submit your idea and receive the support to scale up the impact!
Uganda | Challenge Mapping Convener on “Access to Land for Refugee and Host Communities in Uganda”
On July 9, 2026, Uganda Response Innovation Lab hosted the first “URRI Learning Review - Challenge Mapping Convener” on the issue of land access in Gulu, Uganda.
Have You Read the Latest Issue of RIL Newsletter?
Check out the latest issue of our RIL Newsletter!
Beyond Agricultural Challenges: Exploring the Realities Shaping Agriculture in Jordan
On 18 June 2026, we hosted a special edition of our Thoughtcast series in Irbid, Jordan, under the theme “Beyond Agricultural Challenges: Exploring the Realities Shaping Agriculture in Jordan.” The session was organised in collaboration with Rahma Foundation.
Innovation Story | From the Ground Up: How RaySat Brings Precision to Syrian Farmers
What does locally-led innovation look like in one of the world's most challenging humanitarian contexts? RaySat offers a compelling answer. Built by two Syrian innovators after eight years of fieldwork, RaySat translates satellite data into simple, practical irrigation recommendations for smallholder farmers — helping them save water, cut costs, and improve yields even in low-connectivity environments.
SomRIL | Project Documentary: Turning Waste into Value
This short documentary is under the Social Plastics for Economic Development project led by Response Innovation Lab, together with Engineers without Borders Norway, World Vision Somalia, and the Somali Resilience Programme (host of Somali Response Innovation Lab), with funding support from Innovation Norway.