Solution Challenge

Open Call for Solutions: How can we strengthen business exchange between refugees and host communities?

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Do you want to launch your own Call for Solutions? Take advantage of our experience and download our Call for Solutions toolkit: https://t.co/Kho8v7XiLS. It will help you set up your own Call and includes easy-to-use work sheets, tools and tips. Now, it’s Your Turn! @giz_gmbh

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Team Biogas on the #solutionchallenge: It was a solution needed by the government (clean cooking). We were working on something not only for ourselves but something aligned with what the government needs. This would help us to be known in the community as providers. @giz_gmbh

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Team AgRover on the #solutionchallenge: The AgRover has increased peace and harmony in how we live together. There was a lot of exchange between the communities through our solution. We created friendships with people we were serving we would not have known otherwise. @giz_gmbh

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Team Soap on the #solutionchallenge: We were told at the beginning we may not make money right away but there will come a time when we do. As we gain more knowledge, we make good products and people will buy them. That’s why I feel we have ownership of the business. @giz_gmbh

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Team AgRover on the #solutionchallenge: The AgRover has increased peace and harmony in how we live together. There was a lot of exchange between the communities through our solution. We created friendships with people we were serving we would not have known otherwise. @giz_gmbh

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The #solutionchallenge solves a community problem through a business approach. All solutions are being developed by local business teams. Teams learn how to adapt their solutions. That’s why the solution challenge helps transfer and scale solutions to new contexts. @giz_gmbh

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The #solutionchallenge teams pitch their business models to local investors. Choose investors that are knowledgeable in the presented solution’ business fields. Define criteria to evaluate the business potential of the solutions. Now, the solutions are out in the open! @giz_gmbh

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Got solutions? Check out more solutions that were our #solutionchallenge top picks: Agrigo is an app that provides farmers with information and data on customers and prices, connects them with buyers and tracks revenues and expenses. https://t.co/3l8RZBEG0E @giz_gmbh

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Throughout their business training and coaching, #solutionchallenge teams develop a minimum viable product – to test its viability. It's important to both strengthen their team work and entrepreneurial skills. Define the MVP for the teams to work towards this goal. @giz_gmbh

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Got solutions? Check out more solutions that were our #solutionchallenge top picks: The OilRec System burns residues to generate heat and pyrolyzes plastic to generate gas and diesel. Income is made by waste collection or through sales of fuel. https://t.co/MGd0Sqr4zo @giz_gmbh

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Use an existing business model and adjust it to the local context. Collaborate with partners to understand the context & integrate it into the Innovation Lab. Train #solutionchallenge teams in the application of the solution. Focus on gaining new insights for the teams. @giz_gmbh

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Got solutions? Check out more solutions that were our #solutionchallenge top picks: Water-powered non-polluting ram pumps ensure irrigation and provision of drinking water. This helps to increase production of crops by continuous water supply. https://t.co/kWSWi3L8cm @giz_gmbh

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Define the necessary skills local #solutionchallenge teams should have to implement a particular solution. To ensure their motivation, let each member apply for their preferred solution teams. Keep the application process simple and meet all team members in person! @giz_gmbh

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The #solutionchallenge promotes sustainable innovations in communities through ownership. Local teams are engaged to adapt solutions to the needs of their local communities and run businesses - to better integrate the solutions in their own neighbourhood. @giz_gmbh

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Got solutions? Check out more solutions that were our #solutionchallenge top picks: Modular greenhouses, using bio fertilizer and a storage system for crops can generate higher harvest yields. With farming advisers additional income is created. https://t.co/r7V3cMSVMj @giz_gmbh

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Define 1-5 selection criteria, that are easily understood by your target group. From all #solutionchallenge entries, select innovative solutions that have already been tested and are suitable for a local context. A jury can help you pick the winners and gain visibility. @giz_gmbh

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Create or use existing communication channels to promote your #solutionchallenge – your own and those of partners. Think about who could be interested in the goals of your call (e.g. research institutions, NGOs, start-ups) and would therefore share it. Then, hold tight! @giz_gmbh

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Got solutions? Check out more solutions that were our #solutionchallenge top picks: Suncube is a solar kiosk generating energy used for daily household activities and small businesses. As a source of energy, it supports the income generation. https://t.co/5Hbt2bJr9C @giz_gmbh

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Talk to your target group and stakeholders to get a better idea of what their needs are. Leave enough room for innovation but be specific enough to define the desired outcome. Innovation Challenges are commonly phrased by questioning ‘How might we…?’ #solutionchallenge @giz_gmbh

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How to start a successful #solutionchallenge? Think about the overall objective of your call. Identify needs of your target group, market potential and interests of partners in the projects - the latter should support the sustainable implementation of the projects. @giz_gmbh