This was the Humanitarian Action Challenge!
The Hague Humanity Hub, in cooperation with ImpactCity and HumanityX (Centre for Innovation, Leiden University), challenged the general public to take part in the Humanitarian Action Challenge. The Challenge aimed to stimulate cooperation between business (including start-ups) and NGOs in order to develop innovative technological solutions for peace, justice and humanitarian action.
The winners for the Humanitarian Action Challenge were announced on 4 September 2018:
DCHI Challenge:
How might we empower those affected by humanitarian crisis in the design of innovative humanitarian solutions, thereby tapping into the great human potential available and increasing the overall impact and effectiveness of humanitarian aid?
- HumanSurge B.V. / Support to Life (STL)
- PNGK B.V. / Stichting Movement on the Ground
WFP Challenge
How can WFP make better use of the vast amount of unstructured data to understand the needs of hungry people in the world?
- PNGK B.V. / Translators without Borders
- CrowdSense B.V. / El Karama (Vost)
IOM Challenge
How can enhanced needs mapping and analysis help to improve capacity and resource planning in providing assistance to displaced populations and migrants?
- PNGK B.V. / Karma Flights Foundation Nepal
- Stichting Elva / Notilyze B.V.
Read more about the event, the challenges, and the organisations here.
The main insights of the Humanitarian Action Challenge can be found here.
Challenge: Capitalizing on digitalization as means of empowerment.
How might we empower those affected by humanitarian crisis in the design of innovative humanitarian solutions, thereby tapping into the great human potential available and increasing the overall impact and effectiveness of humanitarian aid?
Challenge: Towards “Zero Hunger”
How can WFP make better use of the vast amount of unstructured data to understand the needs of hungry people in the world?
How can WFP integrate new tools to improve the way it processes and collects data, thereby allowing it to better listen to the voices of the millions of people living in vulnerable communities to inform its operations?
Challenge: Towards enhanced needs mapping for improved capacity and resource planning.
How can enhanced needs mapping and analysis help to improve capacity and resource planning in providing assistance to displaced populations and migrants?
