Stories

What if innovation were not just about creating new tools, but also about finding new ways to start conversations? Since 2021, the French Red Cross’s Caravane de l’exil has been meeting people in streets, markets and on beaches to open up conversations about migration. In 2026, the initiative crossed the border into Spain for the first time.

In Ukraine, REDpreneur uses social entrepreneurship as a pathway to resilience and recovery, helping local entrepreneurs and Ukrainian Red Cross teams develop sustainable activities that respond to community needs.

About the pilot Japan is a country where various disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, typhoons, heavy rainfall and snowfall…) occur frequently, and living in a single location can increase risks during disasters due to a lack of alternative places to go. At the same time, Japan is experiencing population decline and aging faster than anywhere else in […]

Introduction The Women’s Social Entrepreneurship Institute (WSEI) empowers women entrepreneurs to build sustainable businesses and step into leadership roles within their communities. Implemented for the second time by the Kenya Red Cross Society, in partnership with the French Red Cross, the program helps women transition from informal activities to structured and income-generating businesses. In a series of […]

Introduction Milan Kieffer, Innovation Designer at French Red Cross, explains how design can drive humanitarian innovation. During the Emergency Design exhibition at Paris Design Week, students from ENSCI – Les Ateliers explored how creative methods can respond to crisis situations. From shelters to water tools, the initiative shows how design can turn ideas into impact. […]

Anne Meaux, Social Innovation Officer at PLAY International, shares insights into how PLAY uses sport to promote education, inclusion, and well-being. She highlights the organization’s innovative approach through the creation of educational sports games, the continuous improvement of their methods, and the establishment of Playlab, a space dedicated to co-creation and addressing societal challenges such […]

In the heart of Senegal, a remarkable program is changing lives through the power of waves. Surfing Shredding Senegal (SKSS), founded in 2010, is on a mission to promote equality, inclusion, and environmental awareness through surfing. We spoke with founder Marta Imarisio about how the sport is empowering young people, especially girls.

Antoine Verstraete, Project Manager for Disability at the French Red Cross, shares his experience and the challenges faced in managing 89 facilities dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities. He discusses the strategies implemented to ensure the effectiveness of the actions and the impact of these programs on the lives of the beneficiaries. Antoine, could you […]

At a time when agencies are being asked to do more with less and having to contend with the acceleration of disruptions caused by climate change, a widespread demand for innovative solutions throughout the aid sector. The Response Innovation Lab (RIL), for that matter, operates response-level platforms that strengthen connections in the ecosystem, raises the […]

Building on a strong expertise of social business and innovation, Yunus Social Business harnesses the power of business to fight against poverty and the climate crisis. Convinced that tackling global issues should be addressed from two angles, the social and the business one, David Berners, Director Product Strategy and Investor Relations, tells us about how the […]

The role of the innovation department of the British Red Cross is to help the National Society define itself for the future so it can continue to create a deep and long-term impact for people in crisis – now and for generations to come. We interviewed Celia Scruby, Head of Fundraising Innovation, and Tanya Mathew, […]

Christian Lenz, the new Head of Innovation at the ICRC (the International Committee of the Red Cross), shares his insights on what innovation within the humanitarian sector looks like. Christian Lenz, you are the new Head of Innovation at ICRC. What is your professional background?  I hold a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from ETH […]