U-RIL | Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on Access to Land and Land Use in Uganda’s Refugee Response
On November 14th, we hosted a national-level multi-stakeholder dialogue on Access to Land and Land Use in Uganda’s refugee response.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
SomRIL | Insights from the FIRM Learning Event
The closeout and learning event was designed as a learning, dialogue, and exhibition platform to synthesize evidence from the FIRM pilots and the broader financing ecosystem review, while shaping practical scale-up pathways for innovative financing in Somalia The event aimed to strengthen multi-stakeholder alignment around innovative financing, highlight Somali-led solutions, inform future programming, and generate actionable learning products and policy recommendations.
Uganda | National Convener on Innovative Financing for Humanitarian Impact
On 7 May 2026, the Uganda Response Innovation Lab (U-RIL) organised the Innovative Financing Convener.
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!
SomRIL | Learning Event for Financial Innovation and Resource Mobilization Project
Somali Response Innovation in collaboration with ADRA, successfully hosted the Financial Innovation and Resource Mobilization project’s (FIRM) Learning Event, funded by Innovation Norway, under the theme “From Pilot to Practice: Innovative Financing—Promoting Locally Led, Impact-Driven Co-Creation on Evidence and Transitioning Innovations to Market-Wide Application.”
Synthesised Insights | HNPW 2026: Humanitarian Innovation Past, Present, and Future
At this year’s #HNPW, we hosted a session on March 5 reflecting on a decade of humanitarian innovation, bringing together perspectives from practitioners, innovators, and ecosystem actors across different regions.
Join us online! | HNPW 2026: Humanitarian Innovation Past, Present, and Future
How has the humanitarian innovation space evolved over the past decade? What trends are currently shaping the sector? And where are we heading? Join us on March 5 at 10:00 CET for a webinar to explore the evolution of humanitarian innovation through the lens of RIL’s 10-year journey.
Smarter Humanitarian Impact: Rethinking Local Approaches to Cost-Effective Change in Jordan
Jordan’s humanitarian landscape is under growing pressure, with rising needs, shrinking funding, and a continued reliance on short-term interventions. In this context, finding ways to deliver impact more efficiently, locally, and sustainably has become increasingly urgent.
Insights from Somalia | Workshop on Humanitarian Research & Innovation Futures
On January 6, the Somali Response Innovation Lab (SomRIL) hosted a national-level Humanitarian Research & Innovation Futures Consultation in Mogadishu , convening a diverse cross-section of Somalia’s humanitarian ecosystem to collectively shape a forward-looking, nationally grounded agenda for humanitarian research and innovation.
Using Elhra’s Humanitarian Research & Innovation Futures Toolkit, the consultation applied strategic foresight methods to examine key drivers of change, surface critical uncertainties, and stress-test existing humanitarian approaches—ensuring future responses remain adaptive, evidence-driven, and locally relevant.