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Project Highlight: Gulu University's Nutritional Renaissance

Project Highlight: Gulu University's Nutritional Renaissance

Nestled within the challenging terrain of the Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement in Uganda, a beacon of hope is meticulously emerging through the collaboration of Gulu University, the Response Innovation Lab (RIL), and Save the Children. This unfolding narrative, generously backed by Innovation Norway under the Local Innovations for Nutrition Solutions (LINS) project, unfolds against the backdrop of two critical issues plaguing refugee-hosting communities—malnutrition and limited access to diverse, nutritious foods.

UgandaADMIN29 February 2024Uganda

Seed Funding 2023 Roundup Report

Seed Funding 2023 Roundup Report

Under the support function, the Uganda Response Innovation Lab (U-RIL) supports innovators and implementers to maximise their ability to deliver successful innovations in a specific humanitarian context. One of these support avenues is seed funding to test prototypes or conduct pilots. The seed funding is open to entities registered in Uganda (Uganda-led or refugee-led) and with an existing proof of concept.

UgandaADMIN29 February 2024Uganda

U-RIL hosts launch event for Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (ESOs) landscape analysis

U-RIL hosts launch event for Entrepreneurship Support Organizations (ESOs) landscape analysis

On Friday, 29 September 2023, Uganda's Response Innovation Lab (U-RIL), in partnership with Startup Uganda, hosted an event to disseminate the findings of the Landscape Analysis of the Uganda Innovation Ecosystem and to launch SMILE, an interactive ecosystem map.

URIL, UgandaADMIN11 October 2023Uganda, uganda

Refugee-led Innovations in Uganda: the Innovations we Need

Refugee-led Innovations in Uganda: the Innovations we Need

In Uganda, refugee-led organizations (RLOs) are developing innovative solutions to everyday problems found throughout their settlements and host communities. In this blog post we shine a spotlight on 13 RLOs creating, testing, and providing new solutions for refugees and others.

Uganda--30 January 2023Uganda

SafeBangle Technologies behind the scenes with Response Innovation Lab

SafeBangle Technologies behind the scenes with Response Innovation Lab

Read about the experience from innovator Saul Kabali with Response Innovation Lab developing SafeBangle Technologies for the past two years, a wearable technology for immediate reporting of violence attempts against women and girls.

Uganda--11 March 2022Uganda

How the C-19 prize winners are Navigating the Pandemic times

How the C-19 prize winners are Navigating the Pandemic times

Check-in on the innovators who won the cash award from the Uganda Response Innovation Lab in 2020. The innovators submitted their innovations in prevention and response, continuous learning, livelihoods, and refugee-led innovations that were already proving effectivness in the fight against COVID -19.

UgandaRhian Mikisa25 June 2021Uganda

Collaboration for localized innovative response to Covid-19 needs

Field Ready and Response Innovation Lab both aim to inspire and guide disaster response practitioners to develop and test new ideas and implement proven innovations. With the support of the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, RIL and Field Ready organized a digital convene event on the topic of locally manufacturing Covid-19 preventive materials, including personal protective equipment, and with an emphasis on the use of 3-D printers in May 2021.

>>> Learn about the outcomes of this convener.

Uganda--11 June 2021Uganda

The Refugee Engagement Forum in Uganda as an innovative approach to AAP

The Refugee Engagement Forum in Uganda as an innovative approach to AAP

The REF is an innovative Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) mechanism in the Uganda refugee response. The study showcases REF as a good practice for community engagement in a refugee response setting and hopes to inspire other countries to do the same and attracting more support for the REF in the country.

Uganda--25 November 2020Uganda

COVID-19 Response: A Uganda Innovator solves the soapy challenge at community water points

COVID-19 Response: A Uganda Innovator solves the soapy challenge at community water points

Amidst the challenges brought by the spread of COVID-19, one in particular has been the increased need for handwashing. The WASH sector has been working on access to hygiene for decades with some level of success; however six months into the global Coronavirus pandemic, nearly two billion people across the globe lack the soap and water needed to properly wash their hands. In Uganda, our partners at Engineers Without Borders – USA (EWB-USA) brought a challenge to the Response Innovation Lab:An effective soap dispensing solution was needed to accompany the handwashing stations in public spaces such as the busy Ntinda market.

Uganda--6 October 2020Uganda

Local Challenge for Uganda-based Innovations

Local Challenge for Uganda-based Innovations

In partnership with the Dutch Relief Alliance, the Uganda RIL is excited to announce the DRA Innovation Fund’s third call for proposals. The DIF 3 Local Call aims to promote humanitarian innovation as locally as possible. The focus of this call will be on local humanitarian innovations in Uganda. The deadline to apply is 25 Oct 2020.

UgandaCharlene Cabot21 September 2020Uganda

The 2020 UNCDF Digital Innovation Challenge Call is Open

The 2020 UNCDF Digital Innovation Challenge Call is Open

Startup Uganda and UNCDF have joined forces to promote a competition of ideas in response to four challenges: 1) Leveraging Last Mile Distribution Networks 2) Citizen Engagement 3) Financial Health for MSMEs 4) Digital Literacy. The submission deadline is Sept 30, 2020.

Uganda--4 September 2020Uganda

A young innovator discovers a better way for soap to be available at community water points.

A young innovator discovers a better way for soap to be available at community water points.

Uganda--25 August 2020uganda

RIL featured on Pears Program for Global Innovation for World Refugee Day

RIL featured on Pears Program for Global Innovation for World Refugee Day

For World Refugee Day, the Pears Program for Global Innovation showcased an article on RIL’s work in developing a strong ecosystem for humanitarian innovations to survive and thrive in specific emergency contexts, as well as highlights local Uganda innovator Akaboxi.

UgandaADMIN22 June 2020Uganda

For refugees in Uganda, building credit history is a challenge – not anymore!

For refugees in Uganda, building credit history is a challenge – not anymore!

A challenge faced by many refugees and rural community members in Uganda is the safety of saving money and the opportunities to access loans. Refugees frequently do not have access to banks, nor are they able to open bank accounts due to a lack of credit history or collateral. Not having a secure place to store money, makes saving challenging and risky. Akaboxi is tackling these problems straight on and transforming opportunities for financial service providers across Uganda.

UgandaADMIN19 June 2020Uganda

World Refugee Day: How innovation is solving access to financial services for refugees in Uganda

World Refugee Day: How innovation is solving access to financial services for refugees in Uganda

A challenge faced by many refugees and rural community members in Uganda is the safety of saving money and the opportunities to access loans. Refugees frequently do not have access to banks, nor are they able to open bank accounts due to a lack of credit history or collateral. Not having a secure place to store money, makes saving challenging and risky. Akaboxi is tackling these problems straight on and transforming opportunities for financial service providers across Uganda.

UgandaADMIN19 June 2020Uganda

COVID-19 Update

COVID-19 Update

See what each of the labs is doing to prevent and fight COVID-19 in their responses.

Uganda, Somalia, IraqADMIN26 May 2020Uganda, Somalia, Iraq, Puerto Rico

Call: Seeking Ugandan Innovators for Soap Innovation (closed)

Call: Seeking Ugandan Innovators for Soap Innovation (closed)

In response to these challenges, Engineers Without Borders - USA, in partnership with the Response Innovation Lab Uganda, is launching a call for Innovation on the design of a solid soap dispenser for public hand-washing stations.

UgandaADMIN15 May 2020Uganda

Green Innovation Catalog developed for Uganda

Green Innovation Catalog developed for Uganda

The catalog highlights green innovations in Uganda as compiled for the Green Innovations Prize.

UgandaADMIN8 May 2020Uganda

Mapping EdTech in Uganda

Mapping EdTech in Uganda

Response Innovation Lab has collaborated with Briter Bridges to visualize the state of educational technology across some of the major African technology ecosystems.

UgandaADMIN4 January 2020Uganda