Institutions around the world are scrambling to find innovative ways to fight poverty and hunger and increase opportunity for all. But what is innovation, and how do you pursue and scale up innovative solutions to pressing global development challenges?
We’ve rounded up some of the biggest misconceptions innovators encounter in their work. Here’s they are:
1. An innovation is always an entirely new solution.
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About the author
Ma. Eliza VillarinoDevexElizaJV
Eliza is a veteran journalist focused on covering the most pressing issues and latest innovations in global health, humanitarian aid, sustainability, and development. A member of Mensa, Eliza has earned a master's degree in public affairs and bachelor's degree in political science from the University of the Philippines.
