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Meet the ten innovators joining the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Bootcamp this year to advance climate solutions in Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt.

The linkages between food insecurity and gender-based violence are complex; tackling them is even more so. Innovation may help us get closer to both.

Die weiße Fahrerkabine wirkt fast gedrungen zwischen den grobstolligen Reifen, die einem bis zur Schulter reichen. Beladen mit Lebensmitteln oder Medikamenten wälzt sich das Geländefahrzeug durch…

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Smallholder farmers play a key role in achieving global food security and building stronger food systems and are responsible for producing as much as one-third of the world’s food. Despite this, many…

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Meet the ten innovators joining the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Bootcamp this year to advance climate solutions in Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt.

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Explore how School Meal Planner (SMP) PLUS is revolutionizing school feeding, impacting millions of children across the globe.

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From the communities we serve to the innovators we enable and the teams we build, gender remains at the forefront at the WFP Innovation Accelerator.

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From Ideation to Action: Six Insights from Designing a Climate Adaptation Programme

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Here’s a deep dive into the applications we received for this year’s Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator (AFCIA) Programme, which sought climate innovations in the MENA region.

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Cashless payments by HesabPay, selected as one of the ten innovations for the WFP Innovation Challenge by the WFP Innovation Accelerator in 2023, is revolutionizing the landscape of cash assistance…

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LUXEMBOURG - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has launched a new strategic partnership with the Directorate for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of Luxembourg’s Ministry…

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the food services technology company Nilus strengthen partnership in Peru to reach more than 150…

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5 reasons why investing in regional climate innovations will help build global climate resilience and strengthen agriculture and food systems.

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In Iraq, where the echoes of conflict and the challenges of rebuilding persist, the World Food Programme’s SheCan initiative is pioneering financial inclusion to empower vulnerable populations and…

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Fast Company has announced the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators — and we’re on the list! #1 for Education and Nonprofits.

Have you ever wondered what happens when a tech and humanitarian organization unite as an accelerator of change? In light of the ongoing crises across the globe, such collaborations to enhance…

Focus on problems, center on users, and anticipate many futures.

Build systems and culture, establish partnerships, and keep connections strong.

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Google.org grants US$2.8 million to World Food Program USA in support of joint accelerator with United Nations World Food Programme’s Innovation Accelerator.

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Meet three innovative teams reshaping food systems to support climate adaptation and resilience. Register for the event here to see them at COP28 in Dubai on 5 December 2023.