‘Makers Unite develops into a complex matchmaking program’
Thami Schweichler of WDCD Refugee Challenge finalist Makers Unite gives an update
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Arup supports Refugee Challenge with expert advise
International engineering frim Arup partners with WDCD Refugee Challenge providing finalists with guidance to
‘This was such a wonderful social experience’
With a team of students and refugees Narges Mofarahian built a first prototype of an AGRIshelter
Most Refugee Challenge entrants are still working on ideas
Almost three-quarters of Refugee Challenge-participants are developing their ideas further
Download the Refugee Challenge Shortlist Poster Exhibition
Available for free: the poster exhibition with all 25 projects shortlisted in the WDCD Refugee Challenge
And the winners are…
Here are the five finalists of the WDCD Refugee Challenge
‘We’re designing new ways of living and interacting’
WDCD Refugee Challenge nominees react on selection of their projects
Syrian musicians reunite in Amsterdam
Orchestra of Syrian Musicians joined by Damon Albran, Paul Weller and great Arabic and African artists
‘Designers can offer refugees new perspective’
Arabist and author Petra Stienen looks ahead at judging the WDCD Refugee Challenge nominations
A chance of one in five
25 projects on the shortlist of WDCD Refugee Challenge
‘A design challenge can drive systemic change’
Fairphone founder and WDCD Refugee Challenge jury member Bas van Abel shares his expectations
‘Take pride in showing who you are’
TU Delft students participate in WDCD Refugee Challenge as part study program
Help decide which ideas will make the shortlist
Public and experts start voting for WDCD Refugee Challenge shortlist
Love-Europe serves refugees as a guide
|Free app navigates newcomers through new places and necessities
This is where the ideas came from
Designers from 69 countries contributed to the WDCD Refugee Challenge
‘The engagement displayed sincerely touches me’
WDCD Refugee Challenge partners react on the huge amount of entries
More than 600 entries from 69 countries
This week experts will help participants of WDCD Refugee Challenge to refine their concepts
Last chance to enter for the WDCD Refugee Challenge
Creative thinkers gather in Stockholm for a 12-hour workshop to generate ideas
The Silent University makes them speak
Platform for knowledge exchange beyond the limitations of citizenship
Final call for refugee challenge
IKEA Foundation's Jonathan Spampinato calls upon the creative community to send in great ideas
‘Many small acts of kindness can reduce cultural tensions’
An interview with Refugee Challenge Jury Robin Cohen
With this note we trust to spread good change
Lebanese supermarket helps street children
‘As designers we can’t just stand by and watch’
WDCD director Richard van der Laken on the motives behind the WDCD Refugee Challenge
‘A winning idea is one that integrates the voice of urban refugees themselves’
An Interview with Refugee Challenge Jury Sonia Ben Ali