C4D and Innovation

The last few years have seen a growth in the use of the innovation approach within the C4D sector, often, but not always, linked closely with the use of information, communication and technology (ICTs). New ideas and new concepts can lead to significant improvements in development areas such as health and humanitarian programming. However, there is an increasing focus on ensuring that innovation is not just a top-down, technology focused area.

Our C4D and Innovation section takes a more in-depth look at innovation and considers how Communication for Development (C4D) as an area of development practice is increasingly contributing to ensure innovation approaches are inclusive, appropriate, and allow people and communities to meaningfully participate from the outset.

Latest C4D and Innovation Resources and News

Reflecting the Past, Shaping the Future: Making AI work for International Development

This USAID document aims to inform and empower those who may have limited technical experience as they navigate an emerging ...
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Data Playbook Toolkit

For the past 2 years, IFRC has been on an internal journey to improve data literacy across teams, sectors, the ...
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A short course about Digital and Technology for International Development

A short course to equip participants with the conceptual and diagnostic tools needed to cut through the hype of digital ...
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Innovations for Universal Health Coverage: A South-South Collaboration to Transform Health Systems in Africa and India (Public Health Foundation of India and IDS, 2018)

The Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Amref Health Africa and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) have agreed to ...
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Innovation in the Horn, East and Central Africa (HECA): Perspectives from on-the-ground experiences (Oxfam Case Study, 2017)

Innovation involves applying information, imagination and initiative to get greater or different value from resources, and includes all processes by ...
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Introducing Information Communication Technologies into Humanitarian Programming (Oxfam Discussion Paper, 2018)

Digital technologies are radically transforming the ways in which aid agencies can interact with the communities with whom they work ...
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Humanitarian Innovation Guide (Elrha, 2018)

The Humanitarian Innovation Guide is a growing online resource to help individuals and organisations define humanitarian problems and successfully develop ...
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Communicating with Communities (UNHCR Innovation Service Practical Guide, 2018)

Communicating with communities is not an option. Listening and talking to communities is a fundamental part of humanitarian response, including ...
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