Humanitarian innovation only works when it is rooted in real problems, real people, and real trust. Working on the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societie's Limitless Youth Innovation Academy showed me how youth-led, community-driven innovation can move beyond pilots and become a force for systemic change. This article looks behind the scenes of that journey, and at what it taught me about learning, power, and impact. Read it to the end: there’s a lov

International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is only as strong as the people who carry it. National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies act as living bridges between law and action, ensuring that the rules of war are known, understood, and upheld. At the Monaco Red Cross, I led the strategy for disseminating and promoting IHL within the organisation’s historic and statutory mandate, from awareness-raising and training to advisory support for authorities, advocacy, and partnerships.

Are youth still engaging — and if so, how? Youth engagement is a key indicator of the vitality of any humanitarian organisation. With around 17 million volunteers, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement offers an exceptional lens into how young people across the world are redefining volunteering, often on their own terms. Whether in global spaces or local programmes, youth are no longer passive recipients of programming. They are actively shaping their own forms of engagemen

What happens when a World Expo pavilion, a trusted long-term partnership, and a bold vision for National Society sustainability come together? Loumbila is the story of how an architectural landmark from Milan became a lifeline for the Burkina Faso Red Cross, a place where volunteers are trained, communities empowered, and a National Society strengthens its autonomy through innovation, social enterprise, and immersive storytelling. It is a case study in resilient humanitarian

In the early 2010s, I led the creation of a Social School Restaurant in Rio de Janeiro , designed to train 120 young people per year ...