The Refugees Youth Technology Initiative

Education ICT Pilot
Description

The Refugees Youth Technology Initiative is an innovation that empowers refugee youth and persons with disabilities through digital skills training. We provide practical lessons in computer literacy, basic programming, and entrepreneurship to help them become self-reliant. Our goal is to use technology to create opportunities for education, employment, and social inclusion within refugee communities.

Impact

The Refugees Youth Technology Initiative creates social and economic impact by empowering refugee youth and persons with disabilities with digital skills. It increases their employability, supports self-reliance, and promotes social inclusion. By enabling participants to generate income and participate in the digital economy, the innovation strengthens the resilience of refugee communities and contributes to local development.

Target Audience

The main beneficiaries of the Refugees Youth Technology Initiative are refugee youth, persons with disabilities, and marginalized communities. These groups gain access to digital skills training and technology education, which helps them become self-reliant and better integrated into society.

Industrial Value Chains
Industry 4.0+ (smart manufacturing, digital, AI, IoT, robotics) Other (please specify)
Partnerships

Institutional / Organizational (owned or managed by a university, company, NGO, or government agency)

Video
Innovation Details
Stage: Pilot
Funding Status: Funded
Location: Isingiro
Innovation Date:

February 20, 2022

Contact Information
Gabriel Musafiri Mirindi
Contact Person:

Gabriel Musafiri Mirindi

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