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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
U-RIL | U-RIL and MIIC Join Forces to Strengthen MEAL Support for AI Innovation in Uganda
Over 10–11 June 2026, the Uganda Response Innovation Lab (U-RIL) and Makerere University Innovation and Incubation Centre (MIIC) delivered two days of specialised training. marking the start of a new collaboration between the two innovation champions in the ecosystem around innovation monitoring, evidence generation, and learning.
Partner Resource | Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026 by StartUp Blink
As StartupBlink's Ecosystem Partner in Somalia and recognised as one of the "Notable Startup Ecosystem Builders", Response Innovation Lab remains committed to deepening our collaboration with the private sector and the local innovation community—working together to build a more connected, resilient, and thriving ecosystem.
Resources Sharing | From the Webinar on Learning, Innovation & Evidence Uptake
U-Learn, together with Rwanga Foundation, ALNAP, the Humanitarian Library and Shelter Center, co-hosted a webinar on learning, innovation, and evidence uptake in humanitarian contexts. The webinar aimed to share practical approaches to strengthening learning and evidence uptake in humanitarian and refugee responses. Check out the webinar recording and relevant resources!
RIL Recognized as an Official Partner of Global Entrepreneurship Week
A small milestone and recognition we achieved in Jordan!
Join Our Partner IFDO in Lebanon from December 11-13 for the Event “Development Partners...Winning Partners”!
Response Innovation Lab will partner with the International Forum for Development Organizations for their event “Development Partners… Winning Partners” in Beirut this year, taking place from December 11 to 13.
An Impact Footprint in Iraq: Rwanga Foundation Joins the RIL Network as an Affiliate Facility
With the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at RIL’s annual event, RILx25, in Istanbul, Rwanga Foundation officially joins the RIL global network as an Affiliate Facility. Affiliate Facilities share RIL’s vision of developing inclusive and collaborative innovation ecosystems, while combining their local expertise and institutional strengths with RIL’s methodologies. Rwanga Foundation becomes RIL’s fourth Affiliate Facility, following the ones in Jordan, Nepal, and Puerto Rico.
Small Machine, Big Change: Navigating Humanitarian Innovation with Purpose and Partnership
An inspiring story of Navjot and The Washing Machine Project, and his messages to the next-gen innovators and the broader humanitarian innovation ecosystem.
Humanitarian Innovation Forum was Hosted in Nairobi, Kenya, from February 11-13
As a partnership with Elrha and with the support from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Norad - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation, the Humanitarian Innovation Forum brought together a diverse group of actors to discuss the challenges facing humanitarian innovations and and to envision how the ecosystem could better support the communities.
RIL4U: “Creating Hope in Conflict: A Humanitarian Grand Challenge Innovation Basecamp” in Nairobi, Kenya
RIL, in partnership with Gray Dot Catalyst, planned and facilitated the “Creating Hope in Conflict: A Humanitarian Grand Challenge Innovation Basecamp” in Nairobi, Kenya together with 40+ innovators.
Somalia Awarded Best Accelerator Ecosystem, Received by SomRIL
SomRIL received the Award “Best Accelerator Ecosystem” from StartupBlink recognising Somalia's top performance in the number of accelerators among the seed African ecosystems.