Birth registration in Uganda
Situation The rate of birth registration in rural, urban and refugee settlements in Uganda is low. Based on a study from 2014, only 7.8% of
Orangi Pilot Project
Situation Orangi Town, one of the largest slums in Asia, came into existence as a direct result of the two major partitions that reshaped Pakistan
Investigating the Bengalis of Pakistan
Situation Millions of Bengalis migrated to Pakistan following the secession of Bangladesh and the formation of an independent state. However, in the absence of clear
Protoyping a Climate Resilient Seed Testing and Distribution Program
Situation Airbel IRC had previously conducted foundational research in Northeast Syria and Pakistan, which surfaced several critical opportunities and challenges around community seed systems and
Women-owned businesses in Bangladesh market systems study
Situation The study explored the status and challenges faced by women-owned businesses throughout Bangladesh, including in refugee camps. Women entrepreneurs across diverse backgrounds and circumstances
Improving Immunization Uptake Among Zero-Dose Children in Somalia
Situation The project operates in the difficult context of Somalia, specifically in the South West State regions (Bay, Bakool, Lower Shabelle), characterized by: • Decades
Empowering Refugee Communities through Human-Centered Design: The Dzaleka Refugee Camp Basketball Court Initiative
Situation Between 2018 and 2020, CorpsAfrica sought to enhance the capacity of its Volunteers across Malawi, Senegal, Morocco, and Rwanda by integrating HCD and Asset-Based
Enhancing Agricultural Livelihoods through Input Access at Dzaleka Refugee Camp, Malawi
Situation In 2016, the Dzaleka Refugee Camp in Dowa District, Malawi—home to a growing population of refugees from countries such as the Democratic Republic of
Improving Access to Maternal Healthcare in West and Central Africa
Project Timeline Start Date: March 9, 2023 End Date: September 20, 2024 Situation Countries like the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Chad, and Niger
Exploring Youth’s Perspectives on the Business Case for Olive Oil Sector in Morocco
Situation The olive oil sector in the Fès-Meknès region of Morocco faces significant challenges related to youth engagement and employment. The sector is predominantly traditional,
TwoBillionEyes – Last mile distribution of eye care services to BoP customers
Situation 1,000,000,000 people in the world suffer from insufficient eyesight that can be remedied by wearing a pair of eyeglasses. 90% of those would benefit
Plan International – Increase income levels of young mothers in Nairobi slums
Situation Plan International is focusing on empowering girls and women. It desired to solve challenges around Base-of-Pyramid in urban settings. This resulted in identifying Kibera,
SoilCares – Agent model for agri extension services for rural farmers
Situation SoilCares has developed technology that allows you to easily measure the soil quality of farmers. Normally, soil samples will need to be sent to
CARE – Business incubation support of women and youth in Côte d’Ivoire
Situation CARE Côte d’Ivoire has a set-up over hundreds of Village Saving and Loan Associations (VSLAs) throughout Côte d’Ivoire. The youth and women of these
AWEP – Accelerating female CEOs in Ethiopia
Situation AWEP stands for Alliance for Women Entrepreneurship. The goal of AWEP Ethiopia is to empower Ethiopian women entrepreneurs and widen their connections to global markets
CFYE – Human-Centered Design Coaching of African Companies
Situation The Challenge Fund for Youth Employment (CFYE) is a 6-year and €114 million programme funded by the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs, that aims
SPRING Accelerator – Design Research for women-focussed companies
Situation SPRING was an accelerator program that worked with businesses in East Africa and South Asia to foster adolescent girls’ socio-economic empowerment, market inclusion and
Feasibility study of AI-powered Medical triage app to improve eye services in Rwanda
Situation Digital Healthcare company Dem Dx has received funding from the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) to assess the feasibility of its medically-certified, Artificial Intelligence
Youth Empowerment through Human Centered Design
Situation This project was designed for the members of the Y-Investment Club at YMCA Madagascar. This dynamic group consists of approximately 40 young individuals, aged
Designing and Delivering the Artivism Fellowship
Situation The Artivism Fellowship program was developed in response to the growing need for innovative approaches to address social injustices in East Africa. The region