Connecting Refugee Youth to Remote Digital Work
Marc Alan Sperber
Assistant Director
ASU Education for Humanity
Lorraine Charles
Founder/Executive Director
Na’amal
Na'amal trains refugees in remote work readiness
Na'amal Agency connects Na’amal alumni to remote work opportunities
Na’amal
ASU Education for Humanity
Blended tertiary education programs for refugees worldwide through online + offline learning and in-person support
Helps learners thrive where they are and where they are headed
Pathways to Dignified Employment
73%
Global Displacement Crisis
1 in 8
People are forcibly displaced globally
Hosted in lower- and middle-income countries
Barriers to Refugee Economic Inclusion in the Digital Age
Lack of Meaningful Connectivity
Unrecognized Credentials
Lack of Human Skills
Lack of Networks
Flexible
Async
Training
Workshops
Mentorship
Freelancing Support and
Job Placement
Na’amal
Education for Humanity
Expanding refugee access to tertiary education .
Photo: NRC Jordan/ Yazan Marshini
Internet at learning centers
Attendance at centers
Data bundles for home use
Reliability pains
Cost pains
Partner Pain Points with Online Learning .
SunSPOT .
Online or Offline .
Node
Alpha
Node �Gamma
Node
Beta
Moodle (LMS) Instance
(Master)
Education for Humanity Platform Timeline .
Pre-SunSPOT Online-Only Custom Site
SunSPOT
Online + Offline
Pilots
SunSPOT
Scale
2017 - 2023
2023 - 2024
2025 - future
SunSPOT Cost Effectiveness Study .
Na’amal + ASU’s Education for Humanity
A Scalable Solution: Digital Readiness Programme
for the Future of Work
Key Principles for Impact,
Our Take
Scaling Digital Workforce Training for Refugees:
Building Inclusive Pathways to Employment
Questions?
msperbe1@asu.edu
lorraine@naamal.org