Sandra Raad

Life is for living. Scale up & Innovation Community @WFPinnovation. Views my own.

[Carl Skau @WFPChief]

Proud to share the news that @WFPInnovation is named as one of @FastCompany's Most Innovative Companies for 2021. This is an incredible acknowledgement of our teams and everyone who aims to #DisruptHunger. Well done to all! https://t.co/dqfPK3FEh6

[Sandra Raad @MissRaad]

Today is "WorldFoodDay2020"; for 690million people around the world, every day is "how-will-I-get-food" day. The good news is, YOU can help them. Join @ShareTheMealorg 100 Million Meals Challenge and support our efforts towards #ZeroHunger

[ShareTheMeal - UN World Food Programme @ShareTheMealorg]

Today is #WorldFoodDay2020! 🌶️🍳🍏

This year, join our 100 Million Meals Challenge!

We want to reach 100 million meals by the end of 2020. And we need your help!

100 million meals. 100% in this together. 💛

Join our challenge 👉 https://t.co/zSHRegiBrY

[Sandra Raad @MissRaad]

Proud to belong to this organization, this is a testament to all our colleagues in the field, risking their lives for #zerohunger

[World Food Programme @WFP]

Deepest thanks @NobelPrize for honouring the World Food Programme with the 2020 #NobelPeacePrize.

This is a powerful reminder to the world that peace and #ZeroHunger go hand-in-hand.

[Dave Vetter @davidrvetter]

This team of innovators is creating tech that helps eliminate hunger around the world. My latest for Forbes dot com #blockchain #innovation #hydroponics #climatechange #climateweeknyc
https://t.co/kH52w7edeY

[Sandra Raad @MissRaad]

@WFP_Ed @CiaoSamin So gorgeous! Thank you @CiaoSamin

[World Food Programme @WFP]

Human rights values must guide us through these challenging times.

From the global community to our own cities and neighborhoods, each one of us has a role to play in ending racism, discrimination and violence.

Together we can create the future we all want. #StandUp4HumanRights

[WFP Innovation @WFPInnovation]

Today, we're kicking off our second virtual innovation bootcamp with @UNFPAInnovation! 🚀

We're supporting 9⃣ @UNFPA country teams as they develop and test 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱 innovations to improve maternal health.

Read about the teams 👇

https://t.co/cmy3ODMKMR

[Sandra Raad @MissRaad]

@WFP_Ed I am using this recipe. Works great! https://t.co/EsXLwsW9fw

[Sandra Raad @MissRaad]

Embracing every challenge and capturing lessons along the way! Check out some thoughts on our first-ever virtual Bootcamp with @Refugees @WFPInnovation #disrupthunger

[WFP Innovation @WFPInnovation]

Building off our experience delivering 25 Innovation Bootcamps, this month, we hosted our first virtual bootcamp, leveraging:

🗣️ communications tech
📹 video conferencing
👪 remote coworking solutions.

Here's what we learned ⬇️

https://t.co/W5OHLFZA0k

[Mira Kassouf @MiraKassouf]

Another session was on a topic too close to my heart, my home #Lebanon:’Refugee Entrepreneurship’ debates by @myrnatalla @MissRaad & Joelle Hangi, all working on the ground with refugees to address their needs & harness their talents. Food for thought & possibilities #OSEF2020

[Sandra Raad @MissRaad]

Join me @OxfordECentre #OSEF20 and let's talk about how we can together #disrupthunger through innovation🚀#WFPEmpact @WFPInnovation

[Oxford Saïd Entrepreneurship Centre @OxfordECentre]

@MissRaad works at the #UnitedNations United Nations World Food Programme where she coordinates the WFP’s Empact.
If you’re interested in building a brighter future for #refugees through #enterprising and #technology, book your ticket and join #OSEF20
https://t.co/SgSNzsCJPR

[Sandra Raad @MissRaad]

The power of digital skills in fighting food insecurity seen here in Lebanon. Empact is also in Iraq and Kenya, and expanding in other countries in 2020 #disrupthunger #WFPEmpact https://t.co/aYHRsyBslt @NewsHour @WFP_MENA @WFPInnovation

[Sandra Raad @MissRaad]

In the largest urban slum in Africa, opportunities for the youth are scarce. We @WFPInnovation are trying to change that with #WFPEmpact, launched this week here, with online training and connections to freelance marketplaces👨🏾‍💻👩🏾‍💻🚀

[Sandra Raad @MissRaad]

💥✌️🏼👨🏼‍💻🤖

[WFP Innovation @WFPInnovation]

Yasser is a Syrian refugee living in Iraq.

Through #WFPEmpact, he gained digital skills and built a career as a digital marketing & social media specialist.🤳

🤖 tech enabled Yasser to share his story with the diplomatic & political community at the UN.

https://t.co/TMdQwK3r1j

[Sandra Raad @MissRaad]

@WFPInnovation @GermanyUN @WFP @WFPGovts @JordanUN_NY @Airbel @IDEOorg @ITU_UNHQ @AvaRobotics @yasseralhousari 💥💥

[Sandra Raad @MissRaad]

So proud of this guy, with his ambition and hard work making all our efforts worthwhile! #WFPEmpact

[WFP Innovation @WFPInnovation]

@GermanyUN @WFP @WFPGovts @JordanUN_NY @Airbel @IDEOorg @ITU_UNHQ @AvaRobotics Yasser, a refugee and graduate of @WFP's EMPACT digital skills training programme, shared his story all the way from Iraq thanks to a @avarobotics telepresence robot.

EMPACT connects vulnerable youth to the future of work by providing short, focused digital training courses. 🚀

[Sandra Raad @MissRaad]

Check out this boss lady @MajaliLama representing #H2Grow at @ParisPeaceForum 💥✌️🏼

[WFP Innovation @WFPInnovation]

Meet @MajaliLama, a Policy Officer with @WFP Jordan.

Lama is representing the #H2Grow project at the @ParisPeaceForum, demonstrating how WFP is using #hydroponics to help families:

🌱 escape hunger
���️ improve their nutritional status
💸 earn their own income.

#WFPInnovation

[Sandra Raad @MissRaad]

#disrupthunger 💥💥💥💥

[Sarah Gordon-Gibson @SGordonGibson]

This morning, @WFPInnovation and WFP #Jordan teams came together to discuss and exchange innovative approaches and ideas💥!

[Sandra Raad @MissRaad]

Wonderful to have been part of this last week in Jordan! #disrupthunger💪🏼

[Lama Almajali @MajaliLama]

@WFP #Jordan is taking innovation beyond only implementation. With support from @WFPInnovation we’re exploring how WFP and partners can accelerate the journey towards #ZeroHunger

[Sandra Raad @MissRaad]

Had the wonderful chance to feature Empact's mission and story on #Bistrocast as part of WFP Innovation Accelerator's Bootcamp in San Francisco last week! Listen here --->