The First Gaza Response Innovation Lab Convener Event

We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of the first Convener Event organized by the Gaza Response Innovation Lab (GRIL), hosted by Oxfam. This event brought together organizations and partners working on WASH and Food Security in the Gaza Strip to address water challenges in the area.

Using a human-centered design approach, the workshop facilitated various RIL exercises aimed at mapping out the challenges focusing on access to fresh water for household use, and access to water for agriculture irrigation, and other industries. Participants from a diverse range of organizations with a solid background in the topic and extensive experience contributed their suggestions, and we are grateful for their invaluable contributions.

In addition, the workshop resulted in several innovations and proposed the next steps to move forward with these innovations including involving universities in the process, creating a live document for all participants to add feedback and suggestions, sharing other ideas from other labs around the world, and coordinating with the local government to align with national strategies and objectives.

We are excited to continue working together towards innovative solutions to the water challenges in the Gaza Strip, and we look forward to taking these next steps together.