The Oral History of RIL’s First Decade

RIL’s 10th Anniversary Special Project

Charlène Cabot


Charlène is one of the earliest architects and champions of RIL. She joined to launch the lab in Uganda, built the team of U-RIL from the ground up, and laid the foundation for U-Learn — establishing "learning and evidence uptake" as what is now a tenet of RIL's work. She continues to inspire new generations of RILers through her leadership and her unwavering belief in the role of innovation in humanitarian response.