Our long-term Strategy defines our work until 2040 and sees us radically focus our vision and raise our ambition for the role of research and innovation in the humanitarian system. It sets out how...
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Global Insights: The Humanitarian Research and Innovation Landscape – 2024 Report
After two years of intensive efforts, the comprehensive report titled 'Global Insights: Humanitarian Research and Innovation Landscape 2024 is now released. Drawing insights from 16 thematic,...
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Inspiring change: Using digital tech to address gender-based violence (GBV) in humanitarian settings
This International Women’s Day, Elrha is proud to announce the successful applicants to our GBV Tech Innovation Challenge. With funding from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, this Innovation...
Using the Safe Water Optimization Tool to Improve Water Quality in Humanitarian Settings: Reflections on Our Work in Somaliland
We've previously written about learnings from our HIF WASH Evidence Challenge study in Uganda. That work looked at the role that the SWOT can have in assuring water safety in refugee and IDP camps...
Over 60 INGOs write open letter to MPs urging them to vote for a ceasefire in Gaza
Over 60 UK INGOs have written an open letter to MPs and Ministers ahead of the SNP motion on Wednesday to vote for a ceasefire in Gaza. The letter is signed by 62 UK INGOs including ActionAid UK,...
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Supporting Earthquake Survivors in Türkiye: Training Local Clinicians in Prolonged Exposure Therapy
“The earthquake didn’t just damage buildings.” – Asude Uçal, Psychologist, Koç University The earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, which struck in February 2023, have left behind immense psychological...
Humanitarian AId?: Considerations for the Future of AI-use in Humanitarian Action
By Sarah Spencer 2023 was a watershed year in many respects. Humanitarian need reached record high levels, with more than 360 million people around the world in need of lifesaving assistance. Yet,...
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6 Innovations Using Data to Make Humanitarian Programming More Inclusive for Older People and People with Disabilities
Humanitarian settings are some of the most challenging contexts for inclusive and responsible data collection. This is down to factors such as low-resource availability, diminished infrastructure,...
Global Prioritisation Exercise (GPE) for Humanitarian Research and Innovation Regional Consultation: West Asia and North Africa
Our West Asia and North Africa (WANA) regional consultation report centres on the region's priorities, the humanitarian research and innovation (HRI) system currently in place and provides insights...
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How humanitarian innovation can change how we address GBV in emergencies
Author: Ian Brightwell In 2023, gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world. Each year, around 245 million women and girls over the age of 15...
Global Prioritisation Exercise (GPE) for Humanitarian Research and Innovation Regional Consultation: Latin America and the Caribbean
Our Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) regional consultation report takes a comprehensive look at the region’s priorities, examining the perspectives of those international and national actors...
Lebanon + 1 more
Research Snapshot: Online guided self-help intervention for refugees proves effective
This randomised controlled trial, with Syrian refugees in Lebanon, took place during the COVID-19 pandemic. First trial to show effectiveness of a digital self-help psychological intervention for...
Bangladesh + 1 more
Research Snapshot: What are the impacts of providing cooking fuel in refugee camps?
Refugees often harvest firewood to meet their needs for cooking fuel. This study in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh found a range of social, health, and environmental benefits were achieved by providing...
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Research Snapshot: How can we measure independence after injury in humanitarian settings?
Trauma care in humanitarian settings is usually focused on saving life and limbs, and less on how patients are living their daily life after injury, a critical aspect of their recovery. Assessing...
Five priorities for the next decade of humanitarian research
Key takeaways from a recent panel discussion on research to impact in the humanitarian sector Our Research for Health in Humanitarian Crises programme (R2HC) recently invited professionals from...
Webinar series: New approaches to addressing gender-based violence in humanitarian settings
Since 2015, we have identified gender-based violence (GBV) as an area of focus for our Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF). In 2019 and 2020, we launched a series of challenge funds, calling for...
Research Snapshot: The impact of attacks on Syrian health systems
Violent attacks on the Syrian healthcare system have been a characteristic of a decade of conflict. This mixed-methods study aimed to describe their impacts, addressing a global evidence gap. The...
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Impact Case Study: Evaluation of Phone-Delivered Psychotherapy for Refugee Children
Children living in crisis settings are at increased risk of mental health problems, but few evidence-based interventions to support them are accessible. Increased access to mobile phones among...
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Impact Case Study: Demonstrating the effectiveness of mental health support for war-affected adolescents
Adolescents are particularly vulnerable to the mental health impacts of humanitarian crises, including conflict. Psychosocial interventions exist to help alleviate stress and foster holistic...
Impact Case Study: Shaping the health response to extreme heat in Pakistan
With heatwaves expected to rise due to the climate crisis, there is increased need for locally informed, evidence-based interventions to manage their impacts on health and wellbeing. This study...