SyRIL | Rebuilding Knowledge for Syria's Recovery
On September 30th, the Syrian Engineers Syndicate officially launched the "Syrian Engineers Journal" in Damascus, with support from the Syria Response Innovation Lab (SyRIL) and World Vision Syria Response (WVSR).
The journal is designed to surface and amplify innovative engineering research and solutions — giving Syrian engineers a credible platform to publish original studies, theses, and technical work that can directly inform and accelerate the country's reconstruction.
RILx26 @Kigali | Check Out the Program at RILx26 Capstone!
The program at RILx26 Capstone in Kigali, Rwanda from Nov 23-25 is now live. Check it out!
Response Innovation Lab Joins Catalyst Now as an Official Member
We have officially joined the Catalyst Now network as an active member.
Jordan | Understanding Humanitarian Innovation: RIL on #HikayatAthar
Watch the podcast episode where our Head of Programs, Ruba Hijazi, tells the RIL story in Arabic. Hosted by Al Manar Foundation.
Seeds of Innovation: Unpacking What It Takes to Move Agricultural Ideas into Action
Another special edition of #Thoughtcast in Jordan with the agriculture community.
Yemen | Basic Humanitarian Innovation Skills Training for “Made by Yemenis”
On 25–27 August 2026, we delivered a three-day Basic Humanitarian Innovation Skills training for 25 Yemeni innovators participating in the “Made by Yemenis” initiative.
Yemen | Humanitarian Innovation Basics Training for Local Partner Organisations
On 16–18 August 2026, the Response Innovation Lab (RIL) and Yemen Family Care Association (YFCA), with the support of Oxfam under the HST-LHL Programme, delivered the three-day “Humanitarian Innovation Basics: A Journey to Impact” training in Aden, Yemen.
SomRIL | Surprise Soap Training: Strengthening Local Manufacturing and Women-Led Enterprise
The Somali Response Innovation Lab (SomRIL), in collaboration with Field Ready funded by Australian Aid, delivered a practical training on Surprise Soap production for 20 women entreprenuers in Hargeisa, Somaliland combining technical skills development with a broader ambition to strengthen local manufacturing capacity for humanitarian and essential products.
Building Stronger Innovation Ecosystems: RIL’s Support to the Dutch Relief Alliance Joint Responses
“We need to shift from coordination to collaboration.”
“Innovation isn’t a project; it’s a process.”
Check out the highlight and the output from the collaboration between RIL and DRA.
Innovation Story | From Unsafe Water to A More Affordable Household
An innovation story from WaterKit, a U-RIL supported initiative.
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.