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Credit: AIDMI. Roundtable at the World Conference on Humanitarian Studies in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Six solutions for addressing humanitarian needs: Insights from our South and Central Asia Regional Roundtable
Elrha insights
PHR partners Clinical Officer Sylvester Mesa and Senior Nursing Officer Emily Kiragu testing MediCapt at Kenya's Naivasha Hospital. Photo Adriane Ohanesian for PHR.
How humanitarian innovation can change how we address GBV in emergencies
Elrha insights
Children in Mvolo playing in the river at a blackfly (the transmitter of onchocerciasis) breeding site
13 insights from new humanitarian research studies in 2023
Elrha insights
5 Things We Learned from Evaluating the Impact of Research
Elrha insights
Clockwise from top left: Cordelia Lonsdale, Aliocha Salagnac, Dr. Junaid Razzak, Alastair Ager (chair), Laura Miller, Dr. Rabih El Chammay, Dr. Gloria Seruwagi
Five priorities for the next decade of humanitarian research
Elrha insights
Gravit`eau handwashing system in a health care facility in Mali (photo by Terre des hommes)
Searching for a solution: Why we urgently need more research and innovation to tackle the water crisis
Elrha insights
Can humanitarian research lead to change? A collection of case studies sharing successes and learnings
Elrha insights
The solution lies at home – Empowering local communities for a sustainable humanitarian response
Elrha insights
Panelists and audience members at the Global Prioritisation Exercise's (GPE) session for Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW)Panelists (L-R): Anton Shevchenko, Jess Camburn, Rita Rhayem, Nigel Timmins (Chair), Mark Bowden, Maggie Schmitz, Marian Abouzeid
Insights from a multi-level global consultation – what factors influence humanitarian research funding and research attention?
Elrha insights
Four takeaways from a panel discussion on the state of humanitarian research and innovation ecosystem
Elrha insights
Participants posing for a picture after the last SH+ sessionFacilitator demonstrating to an attentive group how difficult thoughts and feelings can feel overwhelming sometimes. This was during session 5, where participants were learning to make room for difficult thoughts and feelings.Facilitator and translator working together to go through an exercise with their group
The Journey to Scale: Are we progressing?
Humanitarian Innovation
Grantee insights
MC staff interviewing potential retailers - Gerald Butele, Pesitho
Shifting the power in humanitarian research (part one)
Elrha insights
Retailers doing flip-learning on the relationship between usage of the ECOCA and solar energy - Cerlina Glud, Pesitho
Shifting the power: increasing Global South leadership within grants we fund (part two)
Elrha insights
Clinicians at HEAL Africa Hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo use the MediCapt application to support forensic documentation of sexual violence.
Going Open-Source: Increasing Access to SGBV Data and Tools
Humanitarian Innovation
Grantee insights
Celebrating International Women’s Day: spotlighting our work in advancing gender equity in humanitarian settings
Elrha insights
Evidence-based innovations and guidance relevant for Turkey and Syria earthquake acute crisis response
Elrha insights
Event: Health systems responses to COVID-19: How can we meet the needs of refugees and internally displaced people?
Mental Health team supporting a Syrian refugee woman in a primary health centre in Bekaa
Setting the scene: A new priority research agenda for mental health and psychosocial support
Elrha insights
Co Design Session with Service Providers - Misang Prue Marma, Ipas BangladeshMeeting with RG - Misang Prue Marma, Ipas BangladeshCo Design Session with CAG Members - Misang Prue Marma, Ipas BangladeshDissemination of Project Findings - Misang Prue Marma, Ipas Bangladesh
Effectiveness of ARCHES Intervention for Reducing Reproductive Coercion in Humanitarian Setting
Humanitarian Innovation
Grantee insights
Sharing Project Update with CAG - Anika Tarannum, Ipas BangladeshMeeting with CAG members - Anika Tarannum, Ipas BangladeshDissemination of Project Findings with CAG - Anika Tarannum, Ipas BangladeshCo Design Session with CAG Members - Anika Tarannum, Ipas Bangladesh
Engaging Rohingya Women and Girls as Community Advisory Group during ARCHES Implementation
Humanitarian Innovation
Grantee insights
Reflecting on a year of humanitarian research and innovation
Elrha insights
First reflections – what have we learned so far?
Humanitarian Innovation
Grantee insights
Household water quality testing at the Kyaka II refugee settlement, Uganda (Photo Credit: Gabrielle String).
New methods for new applications
Humanitarian Innovation
Grantee insights
Zouéra, an ALIMA/BEFEN nurse, examines a child sitting on his mother's lap. Photograph by Alexandre Bonneau - AFROTO for ALIMA (The Alliance for International Medical Action) for the ELRHA Foundation. CRENAS of Gafati, Mirriah health district, Niger. 01/02/2022. © Alexandre Bonneau - AFROTO / ALIMA
More food insecurity crises are coming; how do we prevent them?
Elrha insights
Looking back and looking forward: a reflection on R2HC’s work in 2022 and plans for 2023
Elrha insights
A training session for Disaster Response Teams in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand state.
Talking Tactics: How to enable the adoption of humanitarian innovations
Elrha insights
Giving older people a voice' Credit: Will Boase
Launching our disability and older age inclusion innovation catalogue
Elrha insights
Health Systems & Services
COVID-19
Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies
Non-communicable diseases (NCD)
Mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS)
Undernutrition and food insecurity
Inclusion of people with disabilities and older people
Locally-led innovation
Scaling innovation
Gender-based violence (GBV)
Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH)

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1. Nsanje Discussion Assistive Devices DOAI Advancing Innovation - Photo by Oxfam