A marriage between Dutch design and Rwandan craftsmanship
Dutch-African fashion label Afriek works on the basis mutual respect and equality
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‘A winning idea is one that integrates the voice of urban refugees themselves’
An Interview with Refugee Challenge Jury Sonia Ben Ali
‘We need to harness unique African talent’
Rwandan architect Christian Benimana is setting up the first African Design Center
Refugee Challenge deadline extended to 20 May
WDCD Refugee Challenge leader Dagan Cohen: ‘We really don’t want to miss out on great entries’
‘My Africa Is’ tells the real story
Documentary series follows African change-makers
Design as a tool for seduction
Nynke TrompSpeaker announcement: Nynke Tromp, assistant professor Social Design & Behaviour Change
Rawsthorn on Design and the Refugee Crisis
MigrationlabDesign critic Alice Rawsthorn volunteers in Le Jungle in Calais
The one video you should share today
All the reasons why you should join the WDCD Refugee Challenge in under a minute
Talent awards for ‘Reframe’ and ‘Refugee Wifi’
WDCD Refugee Challenge teamed up with ADCN Young Talent Awards
A crazy idea for a new view on citizenship
A utopian concept that was born to provoke debate and question today’s status-quo concerning citizenship and border
‘Designers can do a lot for refugees’
Marcus Engman, IKEA’s head of design, speaks out on refugee challenge
Sacked cartoonist Gado finds new stage
Africa’s most influential political cartoonist strikes back after being sacked
Moving figures share moving stories
Guerrilla street art project Moving People speads refugee stories among general public
Lernert & Sander at WDCD Live Amsterdam
Masters of thought-provoking and immaculately crafted work
Find ways to break down barriers towards work
The five briefs for the WDCD Refugee Challenge: Brief 5
A global marketplace for local jewelry makers
Soko turns the mobile phone into a tool for trade for local artisans
Design better communication channels for refugees
The five briefs for the WDCD Refugee Challenge: Brief 4
Researching the designer’s impact
Service designer Ipek Altunmaral researches design’s contributions to refugee reception
Share your ideas for connecting cultures
The five briefs for the WDCD Refugee Challenge: Brief 3
Cross media social journalism
Eefje Blankevoort, co-founder of journalism company Prospektor to speak at WDCD Live Amsterdam 2016
Providing refugees with news and information
Broadcasters open dedicated media platforms for immigrant refugees
Find ways to make the waiting more purposeful
The five briefs for the WDCD Refugee Challenge: Brief 2
Dutch Minister of Culture Jet Bussemaker on what design can do for refugees
Video: Jet Bussemaker for the WDCD Refugee Challenge
‘Refugees should work in the shadow economy’
Thought leader: Friedrich Schneider, professor of Economics