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Take a look back at the latest WFP Pitch Event, which featured insightful panel discussions and a showcase of our newest batch of start-ups and entrepreneurs working for SDG2 — a world without hunger…

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Discover three innovative start-ups that participated in the EO & AI for SDGs Innovation Initiative — a joint initiative by the World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator and the&nbsp…

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In recent innovation bootcamps at the WFP Innovation Accelerator, participants have identified that storytelling remains an important topic to them. This second article in the series on impact…

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Did you know that up to 828 million people still go to bed hungry each night? That’s more than one in ten people globally. Acute food insecurity has reached unprecedented highs,…

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Read inspiring stories of two innovative ventures who expanded their reach and social impact through an acceleration programme with WFP’s SDGx Acceleration unit.

News

The WFP Innovation Accelerator has been announced as the winner of four Anthem Awards for its 2022 edition. Established by The Webby Awards in 2021, the Anthem Awards recognises and amplifies…

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Bernard Kowatsch, Head of the WFP Innovation Accelerator, shares ten key lessons and inspirations from 2022. 

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As the year 2022 comes to a close, here are some ways the WFP Innovation Accelerator has supported innovations to help solve the global food crisis, the climate crisis and other global problems.

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At COP27, WFP will showcase disruptive solutions for climate action. Here’s a taste of some of our innovations that contribute to climate adaptation and resilience.

The Innovation Champions Global Event, which took place from 19 to 20 October 2022, celebrated two years of the Innovation Champions Community, a cadre of 461 WFP staff from 104 nationalities of…

The use of Optimus as an online decision support system to enhance WFP emergency operations effectively and efficiently in Ethiopia and Madagascar.

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This year’s WFP Innovation Challenge aimed to strengthen our support for startups and innovations that help communities adapt to climate change. We received a record-setting 822…

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Those who champion blockchain suggest that it is the next big disruptor after the internet that could transform every industry. The technology is still emerging, and with enormous potential. The…

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The UN adopted the “Principles for the Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence in the United Nations System”, a groundbreaking document that underlines the key ethical principles to consider when…

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Zambia’s President Mr Hakainde Hichilema awards students for growing vegetables using locally sourced hydroponics systems.

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WFP enhances livelihoods in refugee communities in Kyaka II and Kyangwali settlements through H2Grow.

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5 reasons why local and regional innovations are crucial for shaping the future of food systems.

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With support from the World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator, and the WFP Armenia Country Office, small and medium enterprises have an opportunity to develop their businesses through access…

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Hosting a virtual event and seeking ways to deliver the best possible experience for your audience and collaborating partners? We have put together our top tips for virtual event facilitation from…

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A study visit from Libya to Zambia uncovered key learnings from Zambia’s experience using school meals and hydroponics to tackle food security.