UNHCR Innovation

UNHCR Innovation

@UNHCRInnovation - 08/04/2020

From data wrangling to changing mindsets and breaking through jargon  -  what does it actually take to be a Data Scientist in the humanitarian sector? https://t.co/sDH0lCmVDO

UNHCR Innovation

@UNHCRInnovation - 07/04/2020

UNHCR's Innovation Fund has an entirely new focus: decision-making. Why? Because giving people the ability to make the best possible decisions is crucial to any organization, but particularly one that works with vulnerable populations. https://t.co/QZqsMskh19

UNHCR Innovation

@UNHCRInnovation - 06/04/2020

Want to know the latest on how UNHCR is experimenting with #AI and machine learning? Discover our new Medium page dedicated to curating the latest and greatest from our organization and others in the humanitarian sector. https://t.co/pgWLOKZXIm https://t.co/NV3wlmrL9b

UNHCR Innovation

@UNHCRInnovation - 05/04/2020

In today’s world, sustaining and supporting these new ways of working requires that we build an organizational culture that prioritizes diversity and inclusion—indeed, a culture that looks to diversity + inclusion as a new frontier for effective innovation.https://t.co/txXjPbBR2T

UNHCR Innovation

@UNHCRInnovation - 05/04/2020

Jargon drives much of the communication in the humanitarian sector. However, it's crucial to not rely on abstract language that empties humanity and emotion from the issue we care about most. Here's how we might do better: https://t.co/rnwxHyoOi0

UNHCR Innovation

@UNHCRInnovation - 05/04/2020

RT @OmdenaAI: Using #AI to identify the main reasons for #climatechange & forced displacement in Somalia. Work from our #AI project with…

UNHCR Innovation

@UNHCRInnovation - 03/04/2020

RT @ricap_undp: Can we make ‘Inclusive Innovation’ a #COVID19 ‘new normal’? here's the latest Q+A from our Nesta-UNDP launch w @alex_glenni…

UNHCR Innovation

@UNHCRInnovation - 03/04/2020

Scaling innovations is complex, and the lack of a linear process, especially in an emergency, means there’s often a “messy middle” that requires adaptability and planning. Here are six lessons learned from running an accelerator in humanitarian contexts: https://t.co/DeE6pELCSk

UNHCR Innovation

@UNHCRInnovation - 02/04/2020

How do we build an organizational culture that embraces innovation but remains governed by traditional rules? We explore the role of social norms and the limits of breaking rules in bureaucratic institutions: https://t.co/3WS3MxOyYr

UNHCR Innovation

@UNHCRInnovation - 02/04/2020

“To undertake this story — we wanted to test multiple assumptions on story arcs, language and emotion that we assumed would make the story more compelling. A question we now ask ourselves: more compelling for whom?” https://t.co/nJPwgaXofl