Dive into our curated collection of immersive case studies, each crafted to offer you a deep dive into the intricacies of various project challenges, the remarkable results achieved, and the invaluable lessons learned along the way.

Our case studies are more than just success stories; they are dynamic narratives that provide a behind-the-scenes look at the strategies, tactics, and innovative solutions that drove these projects to success. These real-world examples hold the power to inspire and guide your future strategies, helping you make informed decisions and avoid common pitfalls.

2024 agenda:

Day 1 - 23rd October

10:30 - 11:15  Breaking the Mold, Thinking in Systems: How to strengthen the resilience of essential services in humanitarian crises 

Emma Houiellebecq, PhD Candidate, Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Cambridge

Federico Sittaro, Deputy Head of Analysis and Evidence, ICRC

11:30 - 12:15 Private public partnerships (PPPs) for humanitarian energy: Ethiopia and beyond

Aimee Jenks, Partnerships and Strategy Lead, Global Platform for Action on Sustainable Energy in Displacement Settings, UNITAR

Andrea Ranzanici, Business Development Advisor, Humanitarian Energy Plc

Megan Taeuber, Transforming Humanitarian Energy Access THEA Programme Manager, Mercy Corps

12:15 - 13:15 Lunch
13:15 - 14:00 ForAfrika’s Proven Process for Transformational and Sustainable Community Development

Dr Mary Okumu, Senior Director and Head of the Technical Unit, ForAfrika

Charity Dandak, Director of Development, ForAfrika

Marianna Dittmann-Estrada, Managing Director, Stiftung Schweiz ForAfrika

Isak Pretorius, Group CEO, ForAfrika

VIEW POSTER 14:15 - 15:00  Strengthening protective environment in time of crisis: how legal and paralegal programming disrupt violence, protect civilians and prevent conflicts

Dora Abdelghani, Protection Global Practice Lead, International Rescue Committee

15:15 - 16:00  Maui wildfire - How to deliver humanitarian relief and infrastructure from CEE to the Pacific?

Vidor Kis-Márton, CEO & Co-Owner, Continest

VIEW POSTER16:15 - 17:00  CGIAR and WFP Innovation Accelerator: how did it help innovators better reach areas affected by fragility, conflict or migration?

Dr Mirja Michalscheck, Postdoctoral Researcher - Innovation Scaling, International Water Management Institute

Regina Schmidt, Head of SDG2 Accelerator, UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator

Kyle E. Cordova, Founder and CEO, AquaPoro

Shakiru Quadri, Youth/gender Researcher, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture

Ayoola Dominic, CEO and Co-Founder, Koolboks

 

Day 2 - 24th October

10:30 - 11:15  Contagious Fragility – A case study on responding to the Sudan crisis from Chad

Lanre Williams-Ayedun, SVP for International Programs, World Relief

Andrew White, Program Officer, Humanitarian and Disaster Response Unit, World Relief

11:30 - 12:15  Community Empowerment in Crisis Zones: Transformative Strategies for GBV Prevention and SRHR Resilience among Displaced Populations

Zeinabou Bagayoko, Resource Mobilization and Partnership Officer, UNFPA WCARO

Dorothy Angmorki-Doe Dadebo, Supply Chain Fellow RH Unit, UNFPA Ghana

12:15 - 13:15 Lunch
13:15 - 14:00  Use of Model AI for Economic Empowerment of Rural Farmers – A Rwanda Case Study

Isak Pretorius, Group CEO, ForAfrika

Dr Mary Okumu, Senior Director and Head of the Technical Unit, ForAfrika

Grace Reinhardt, Donor Relations & Fundraising Manager, ForAfrika

14:15 - 15:00 Ukraine Frontline - From Response to Recovery and Localization 

Craig Williams, Head of Ukraine response, Water Mission

Anastasiia Karpeieva, Ukraine Program Manager, Water Mission

15:15 - 16:00 Navigating Risk: Insuring personnel in conflict and crisis zones, while providing the right duty of care

George Dagnall, COO, Hotspot Cover