Career counselling for greater access to work and education opportunities
Challenge
Limited access to computers, internet connectivity, digital skills, and information about existing opportunities prevents refugees, especially young people, from accessing online scholarships and jobs.
Solution
An online job and scholarship help desk run by digital careers counsellors, to help refugees navigate job boards and scholarship websites, and to develop and submit applications. 32 forcibly displaced people will be trained to serve as counsellors.
Impact
Livelihoods opportunities for 32 community members trained as counsellors, as well as increased opportunities for other refugees with technical skills and/or academic backgrounds to secure jobs and scholarships. More than 6,000 people indirectly benefit.
Project impact
Other information
This project delivered in-demand career support services, with strong community uptake, particularly for scholarship opportunities and resettlement applications. Read more about the project, and how it evolved in response to community needs, here.