WFP Innovation Accelerator

Meet Subrata Das, IT operations officer at WFP Bangladesh. Subrata works to strengthen collaboration among humanitarian partners and programmes supporting vulnerable communities. Through Building Blocks, he helps connect a range of assistance on one secure platform, improving coordination and ensuring every family receives the right support. 👉 Swipe to see how Subrata is redefining humanitarian assistance in Bangladesh and beyond.

✨ Last month, we hosted a very special virtual event: World Food Programme’s Innovation Week which brought together colleagues across field, country and headquarter operations as well as external stakeholders, other United Nations agencies and key partners. Titled “Innovation Rooted in #Humanity,” this three‑day series of two‑hour sessions each day brought together colleagues from across the globe to explore how country‑led innovations, tools such as artificial intelligence and collaboration are transforming #humanitarian assistance. 💡 On Day One, we highlighted how country offices are WFP’s true engines of innovation. Our colleagues shared inspiring examples of how embedding innovation into strategy, supported by strong #leadership and driven by co-creation, can deliver remarkable results. Here are some highlights ⤵️

SEEKING INNOVATORS IN: ♻️Waste management 💧WASH 🤝Personal and community resilience to join Hiper - our new global initiative with UNHRD uniting humanitarian actors and solutionmakers to transform how we address the first 60 days of a crisis. Express interest here: https://lnkd.in/dtpdgQpT

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Imagine walking into a space where every corner tells a story of hope, resilience and groundbreaking solutions. 💡 That’s what WFP’s latest exhibition, Rooted in Humanity, feels like - a journey into the future of humanitarian assistance and food security. From supply chain optimization and AI to digital inclusion, nutrition and disaster risk financing, each breakthrough begins with listening to people and is powered by partnerships, helping WFP respond faster, work smarter and deliver impact at scale. Because at the heart of every innovation is one goal: ensuring no one goes hungry, even in the most challenging times. 🌱 ⬇️ Dive into the eight innovations featured and see how creativity and technology are transforming humanitarian assistance. https://lnkd.in/d49iMfAD

🌍 Join us today for the Adaptation Fund Climate Innovation Accelerator Pitch Event! If you’ve been following the programme, you’ll know it was designed by WFP Innovation Accelerator in collaboration with World Food Programme Country Offices in #Jordan, #Lebanon and #Egypt. Over the past year, pioneering innovations have been sourced and tested with WFP colleagues, bringing forward bold, practical solutions for climate adaptation. This is your chance to meet the teams behind these innovations and watch them pitch their results live! The event begins in just 30 minutes, don’t miss it! Register and join now: https://bit.ly/AFCIA-PE

A story of courage, self-worth and financial independence. Today we celebrate Angelique on International Day of Persons with Disabilities. 💙   Angelique, 30, is a mother of two from Rwanda who was born without one arm. For years, she faced discouragement and stigma, often perceived as someone who could only rely on support. These negative perceptions deeply affected her confidence and limited her vision for the future.   That changed in June 2025 when Angelique joined a youth savings group through the SheCan project a WFP initiative that supports women and men to save, access fair and affordable finance, and grow their businesses. With training in financial literacy and inclusion, she discovered her own strength and potential. Step by step, she began saving, borrowing responsibly and investing. 💰   Today, Angelique runs a flourishing small business selling maize and roasted corn. She provides for her family, inspires her community and shows that with opportunity and support, everyone can thrive. 🌱   Her dream? To become one of the most successful businesswomen in her area. And with her determination, we believe she will.   91 young people with disabilities are part of SheCan savings groups - each one a story of resilience and possibility, just like Angelique’s.

2 DAYS TO GO! Join us for the Adaptation Fund #Climate #Innovation Accelerator Pitch Event and discover nine groundbreaking #innovation teams working on solutions to tackle extreme weather events related risks to food security and strengthen community resilience across the Middle East and North Africa (#MENA) region. 📅 When: 3 December 🕒 Time: 15:00 – 16:15 CET 💻 Where: Online 🌵 Register now and save your spot: https://bit.ly/AFCIA-PE

When a humanitarian crisis hits, the first 60 days are the most critical to put communities back on the path to recovery. ⚡Hiper is our new initiative with the UN Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) that is uniting humanitarian actors and innovators to transform how we respond in the first 60 days of an emergency. We were honoured to launch this exciting initiative alongside our partners in Brindisi, Italy, last week as part of the World Humanitarian Hub’s second world conference. Join Hiper to become part of our ecosystem of solutionmakers! Take advantage of: ✅Tailored innovation support ✅Access to a global humanitarian community ✅Expertise from world experts on humanitarian response Apply today: https://lnkd.in/dtpdgQpT