BRIGHT’s solar lamp Repair Program: Partnering on the leading e-waste management project in the humanitarian sector
In Uganda’s Bidibidi refugee settlement, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is leading several partners in pioneering the most comprehensive electronic waste (e-waste) management project in the humanitarian sector. At the heart of this project is BRIGHT’s solar lamp Repair Program which is training technicians who are turning e-waste into opportunity through the repair and refurbishment of solar lamps. These technicians have since the launch of the E-waste Management project in 2022 repaired 6,361 solar lamps and 341 solar panels, reduced e-waste, and significantly improved their livelihoods. By embracing a circular economy, improving product design, and centering community voices, BRIGHT’s Repair Program offers a sustainable model for handling e-waste in displacement settings, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production).
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How innovation-friendly procurement can make humanitarian aid more sustainable
Procurement may not be the most glamorous function in humanitarian operations, but it is one of the most powerful. As crises grow in complexity and urgency, the systems behind aid delivery must evolve. At the heart of this transformation lies a quiet revolution: innovation-friendly procurement.
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Pioneering Partnerships: BRIGHT at DIHAD
BRIGHT has been a proud participant at the Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development (DIHAD) Conference & Exhibition for several years. We are back again this year with a booth at the Norway Pavillion organized by Innovation Norway. But why exactly are we here? Why DIHAD?
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Celebrating BRIGHT's new website & collaboration with creative design agency Feed
Yesterday, we celebrated a proud moment: the launch of our brand-new website. While the website has been live since early March, we took this opportunity to mark the occasion and celebrate our successful collaboration with Feed, which has brought remarkable results and reassured us of our decision
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