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Digital trainings to boost livelihood opportunities
Completed
Jalal, a Syrian refugee living in Tunisia, has built a successful career in the global digital economy.
Photo: UNHCR/Rasem Draou
Challenge
Refugees in Tunisia face many barriers to accessing livelihood opportunities, due to a lack of documentation and marketable skills.
Solution
UNHCR will provide training on high-demand digital skills – such as web development and full stack development – to facilitate livelihood opportunities and increase prospects for complementary pathways in the tech sector.
Impact
Refugees and their families will benefit from skills development and enhanced livelihood opportunities and self-reliance in Tunisia’s growing information and communications technology sector.
Project impact
55
refugees & asylum seekers in Tunisia trained on web and full-stack development
8.7
out of 10 was the rating students gave their training, demonstrating high satisfaction
25+
students used their skills to develop digital products, including websites & applications
Other information
The project led to key partnerships with Go My Code and Sharek. You can read more about this project in our webstory.