 Enos Abelle Kabelle is JRS’ Pathfinder Coordinator, who has been an indispensable on-the-ground partner to Konexio as we launch our first Digital Inclusion Program (DIP) in the Kakuma Refugee camp. This program specifically seeks to bring flexible job opportunities to female refugees, and works to break all barriers - both real and perceived - to women gaining specialized jobs in technical fields. Enos’ responses have been lightly edited for clarity and accuracy.
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 Athraa and Sarmad share similar backgrounds and interests – they are both refugees from Iraq who enjoy thinking creatively in their work, and both have a curiosity to learn more digital skills to pursue their passions through freelancing! Even in the creative industries, selling services online requires digital literacy. Athraa and Sarmad’s stories remind us of how digital skills can open up opportunities for creatives all over the world!
Student responses have been lightly edited for clarity and accuracy.  Manal is one of Konexio’s 23 digital literacy and freelance students in Amman, Jordan. Jordan has over 760,000 registered refugees, with a large concentration settled in Amman, the capital city. We asked Manal to share her motivations to join the DIP and her experience thus far. Manal’s responses have been lightly edited for clarity and accuracy.
Qn: Tell us a little about yourself and your background. Manal: I am Manal, a Sudanese woman who lived in Al Fashir, Sudan, until 2007. I graduated from University of Al Fasher in Darfur and became a staff member in the education faculty, teaching physics. I got my Master’s degree in 2004 in Sudan, and then became a lecturer. I left my home country during the Darfur conflict with my husband and two kids, one of whom is now my Konexio classmate. I then graduated from University of Jordan 2013 with PhD in Physics.  In Amman, our first DIP cohort has reached the second half of our digital skills course. This means they are now actively freelancing in class! After three months of putting in hard work to establish a strong foundation of digital skills, they are finally putting their knowledge to the test.
 Terry is one of the 67 students starting their freelancing journey in Nairobi, Kenya. She joined Konexio’s Digital Inclusion Program (DIP) in January 2023, which trains young women in digital literacy and online freelancing. We asked Terry to share her perspective on the DIP and what it means for her future. Terry’s responses have been lightly edited for clarity and accuracy.
Qn: Tell us a little about yourself and your background. Terry: My name is Terry Wangesi. I am 24 years old, living in Ngong, Kenya. I am a Kenyan mother to a 2 year old boy. My aspiration is to be computer literate and be able to earn from the digital freelance space.  ✨ 🌞 News from Nairobi! Konexio has launched the second cohort of the Digital Inclusion Program (DIP) in partnership with RefuSHE!
In December 2022, our first cohort of 52 female refugees earned their DIP graduation certificates. Now, we’re kicking off the new year with fresh faces! Our second cohort began their DIP training in January 2023, which is specifically designed to empower female refugees with digital literacy and practical experience to reach financial autonomy through online freelancing! |
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