All Categories

Internship Insights from Madeline and Mara

1/9/2023

This summer, Konexio welcomed Madeline and Mara to the International Development Team as our interns! Both Madeline and Mara are pursuing master’s degrees at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). At Konexio, they got a close look into the world of NGOs working to bridge the digital skills gap for underserved communities.

We sat down with Madeline and Mara to discuss their journey, favorite projects, and reflections on the meaningful impact of Konexio's work. Madeline’s and Mara’s interview has been lightly edited for clarity and accuracy.

0 Commentaires

Meet Adora, Konexio’s Curriculum Developer and Lead Trainer

2/8/2023

0 Commentaires

While Adora only joined the international team this past February, she hit the ground running. Thanks to her drive and dedication, she has already led an 8-week train-the-trainer session, enabling the launch of our program in the Kakuma Refugee Camp this past April. Her contributions extend beyond training; she has also created module assessments, final exams, standard academic ethics procedures, grading rubrics, and milestones for our participants to work towards whilst they complete the course.

We sat down with Adora to get to know her a bit better. Adora’s interview has been lightly edited for clarity and accuracy.

0 Commentaires

Kakuma interview Series Part 4 - Meet Grace

2/8/2023

0 Commentaires

Grace is one of our Digital Inclusion Program (DIP) students located in the Kakuma Refugee Camp. Originally from South Sudan, Grace is interested in leveraging her newly earned digital skills to explore the field of web design.

Our cohort in Kakuma includes 35 female refugees from diverse backgrounds, who started their freelancing journey April 25th. We asked our new students to share a little about themselves. This is the final interview in a series of four.

Grace’s interview has been lightly edited for clarity and accuracy.

0 Commentaires

Meet Marie, our recent DIP graduate leveraging her knowledge to self-teach and freelance online!

1/8/2023

0 Commentaires

Meet Marie, a 19-year-old refugee from Rwanda who graduated from our Nairobi Digital Inclusion Program (DIP) on June 20th. Marie was particularly inspired by the communal aspect of the DIP – she thrived off the infectious excitement of her peers, and appreciated the wraparound support provided by our local partner, RefuSHE, which enabled her to participate fully in the program.

We sat down with Marie to talk about her time in the DIP and her reflections on the program. Marie’s interview has been lightly edited for clarity and accuracy.

0 Commentaires

Meet star student Akram, recent Jordan DIP graduate and full time web development freelancer!

4/7/2023

0 Commentaires

Akram is a web developer from Iraq, who graduated from the Jordan Digital Inclusion Program (DIP) this past May. Akram is motivated by his passion for programming, and works fluently in 7 different programming languages, including HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Throughout the DIP, he particularly enjoyed his time interacting with peers and ICT instructor Noor!

We asked Akram to share his experiences and plans for the future.

Akram’s interview has been lightly edited for clarity and accuracy.

0 Commentaires

Hear from DIP Kakuma ICT trainers Juma and Taban

4/7/2023

0 Commentaires

Taban and Juma are our two Digital Inclusion Program (DIP) ICT instructors in the Kakuma Refugee Camp. As our resident experts on the DIP curricula, they have been diligently teaching our first cohort of students about computer operating systems, Excel formulas, professional client communication, and more! We asked Taban and Juma about how they see the DIP Kakuma impacting local communities.

Taban and Juma's responses have been lightly edited for improved clarity and accuracy.

0 Commentaires

Kakuma interview Series Part 3: Meet Ogata

4/7/2023

1 Commentaire

Ogata is a young refugee from the Congo currently enrolled in our Kakuma DIP. Dedicated and ambitious, Ogata leads by example, and intends to inspire other women in her community to seek further education and employment opportunities. As an orphan, she is passionate about giving back to communities in need, and intends to use the money she earns freelancing to help those with disabilities and start a fund to rehabilitate orphans.

Our Kakuma cohort includes 35 female refugees from diverse backgrounds, who began courses on April 25th. This is the third interview in a series of four.

Ogata’s interview has been lightly edited for clarity and accuracy.

1 Commentaire

Meet Nyajuok, Nairobi DIP graduate preparing for the global digital transformation by building online freelance skills

4/7/2023

0 Commentaires

Graduation announcement! Nyajuok has successfully completed our Nairobi DIP!

On June 20th, our Nairobi DIP students danced across the graduation stage. This program was our second cohort of all-female refugees launched in partnership with RefuSHE. We are so proud of all our students – the hours of hard work they dedicated to our program has finally paid off!

Among these dedicated students was Nyajuok, a young South Sudanese student who plans to pursue accounting. We had the pleasure of sitting down with Nyajuok, who shared her thoughts on the program and her aspirations for the future.

Nyajuok’s interview has been lightly edited for clarity and accuracy.

0 Commentaires

Meet Anne, a young South Sudanese Refugee who prefers the flexibility of digital work.

29/5/2023

2 Commentaires

Anne is a young refugee currently enrolled in our second Nairobi DIP. She is the second-born daughter of a South Sudanese family, and is interested in seeking online employment because the livelihood opportunities are more flexible and sustainable.

Though Anne is new to the world of freelance, she has taken up the training with dedication and gusto! So far, she has enjoyed learning how to use different computer applications, such as Excel.

Anne’s answers have been lightly edited for accuracy and clarity.

2 Commentaires

Meet Cheruto

29/5/2023

2 Commentaires

Cheruto is one of our new DIP students in the Kakuma Refugee Camp. Cherto is curious to learn skills like digital marketing, spreadsheets, and even digital finance.

This new cohort includes 35 female refugees from diverse backgrounds, who started their freelancing journey April 25th. We asked our new students to share a little about themselves. This is the second interview in a series of four.

Cheruto's interview has been lightly edited for clarity and accuracy.

2 Commentaires

<<Page précédente

Keeping Up With Konexio

Internship Insights from Madeline and Mara

Meet Adora, Konexio’s Curriculum Developer and Lead Trainer

Kakuma interview Series Part 4 - Meet Grace

Meet Marie, our recent DIP graduate leveraging her knowledge to self-teach and freelance online!

Meet star student Akram, recent Jordan DIP graduate and full time web development freelancer!

Hear from DIP Kakuma ICT trainers Juma and Taban

Kakuma interview Series Part 3: Meet Ogata

Meet Nyajuok, Nairobi DIP graduate preparing for the global digital transformation by building online freelance skills

Meet Anne, a young South Sudanese Refugee who prefers the flexibility of digital work.

Meet Cheruto

Archives

Categories