🎓 Celebrating Graduates from InZone’s Community Health Programme in Diffa We are delighted to celebrate 14 new graduates from our Certificate of Open Studies in Community Health in Diffa! Hailing from Nigeria, the students have successfully completed their training, gaining essential skills in community health and addressing emerging challenges in humanitarian settings, such as climate change and mental health. 🌍 Why Diffa? Diffa is a unique and challenging environment—1,500 km from Niamey, at the crossroads of Nigeria and Chad, an area deeply affected by desertification and ongoing displacement due to Boko Haram violence. With limited educational opportunities for refugee students (many of whom are anglophone with little or no French), InZone’s hub, launched in September 2023 at the University of Diffa, with support from UNHCR, provides a new learning and practice space, keeping students closely connected to local communities. We celebrate our graduates’ determination and professionalism! We extend our gratitude to our partners, UNHCR & University of Diffa for their crucial support and Yara for operational collaboration. #CommunityHealth #EducationForAll #Highereducation #Refugees #InZone Karl Blanchet Thierry Agagliate
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Higher Education in Emergencies
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InZone pioneers innovative approaches to multilingual communication and higher education in communities affected by conflict and crisis. To do so, we design, develop and scientifically validate learner-centered and technology-supported pedagogical models.
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https://www.unige.ch/inzone/
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- 11–50 Beschäftigte
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- Geneva, Geneva
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- 2005
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- Higher Education in Emergencies
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Congratulation to Toolkit iSkill for the great vocational training programs designed and implemented for refugees of Kakuma! a great complementarity with our academics programs and a great exemple of equitable cross-sector partnership!
𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗚𝗘𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗔𝗥 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗞𝗔𝗞𝗨𝗠𝗔 𝗥𝗘𝗙𝗨𝗚𝗘𝗘 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣 We are thrilled to announce the successful graduation of Solar Refugee Women Technicians in Kakuma. This represents another milestone in our belief that the latest technologies will transform youth in Africa into a globally competitive workforce. At a colourful graduation ceremony attended by humanitarian partners including Danish Refugee Council / Dansk Flygtningehjælp Council and Jesuit Refugee Service, as well as refugee-led solar organisations—including Ashden Awardees—the young refugee women proudly demonstrated that they are ready to take on solar jobs in Kakuma and beyond. We were honoured by the presence of two influential global champions in climate solutions, Sarah Butler-Sloss, Founder & Chair of Ashden, and Dr. Rebekah Shirley, Ph.D., Deputy Director for Africa at the World Resources Institute. They were joined by past #AshdenAwardees, who shared their journeys, inspiring graduates to aim for the #AshdenAwards. This initiative, which empowers refugees in Kakuma with skills in solar technology, has ensured that mini-grid installers no longer have to source technicians from Nairobi. The Toolkit Foundation (TTF) has been skilling refugees in Kakuma since 2022, with the French Embassy in Nairobi supporting the first training. Since then, graduates have installed solar projects in Kakuma, Kalobeyei, and beyond. In 2023, we upskilled 12 young women to become trainers, and they joined the refugee-led #OkapiGreen, where they contributed to installations and trained other refugees. Today, Okapi Green has connected 200 businesses to its mini-grid—a testament to the impact of refugee-led clean energy solutions. This achievement marks a crucial step in bridging the gender gap in energy and fostering inclusive, equitable opportunities for women in clean energy. We deeply appreciate our partners for their steadfast support in this initiative. Special thanks to UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency for supporting mobilisation and verification of trainees, University of Geneva for co-hosting the Kakuma training centre InZone with Toolkit, and the France Éducation international & #ADESK project for upskilling our instructors. To all companies in Kakuma giving jobs to solar technicians directly or indirectly—we salute you: Renewvia Energy, Okapi Green, GIZ Kenya, and more! The impact we are making in Kakuma is thanks to our own team and the incredible teams from our partners: Jane Muigai Kamphuis, Hosea Mugera, Benard Muindi, Wangari Muriithi, Bernard Clouteau, Christophe NOVET, Adrien Arrous, Thierry Agagliate, @Lou Pisani. Congratulations to all the graduates—your dedication is truly inspiring! #TheToolkitFoundation #WomenInEnergy #SolarUpskilling #RenewableEnergy #SustainableDevelopment #GenderEquality #EmpoweringCommunities #CleanEnergy #InZone #UniversityOfGeneva #ADESK #Ashden #AshdenAwards
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InZone - UNIGE hat dies direkt geteilt
Over the past two days, Global University Academy partners discussed a new educational model that will provide greater access to higher education for refugees and internally displaced people. Through the discussions, we: 🔹 Built a shared understanding of the challenges, informed by an informative presentation from Frankie Randle at the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency 🔹Defined the change we want to create, envisioning a future where higher education becomes a transformative opportunity for many more. 🔹Explored context-specific entry points that will guide the design of the Global University Academy model and offers. 🔹Developed actionable steps to turn our vision into reality, starting with our pilot projects in 2026. A big thanks to everyone who contributed their expertise, passion, and creativity, and particularly to Thierry Agagliate, Hilde Spjelkavik Kveseth and Catherine Dixon for planning and facilitating the workshop. Svein Stølen Universitetet i Oslo (UiO) InZone - UNIGE Crina Damsa Nick Sabato Rachael Sears Stellenbosch University PSL Research University SOAS University of London KU Leuven Université catholique de Louvain Justin Voorhees
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🎥✨ Creativity and collaboration in fragile settings 🌍📸 At InZone, we recognize that education and storytelling can provide valuable tools for resilience and self-expression, even in the most challenging contexts. That’s why we launched the Social Media Collaborative Content Creation Program across our three learning centres - Kakuma Refugee Camp (Kenya), Azraq Refugee Camp, (Jordan), Niamey and Diffa (Niger). Over the course of 8 months, a diverse group of refugee students from these regions collaborated to develop essential skills for audiovisual content creation, guided remotely by expert trainers. They gained hands-on experience in: 🎯 Content creation planning 🎤 Interview techniques 📷 Photojournalism 📖 Storytelling The students produced captivating content, showcasing their cultures, communities, and the creativity that defines their experiences. A selection of their work will soon be featured on our new Instagram page, launching this January! ➡️ Watch this space for more updates! Prof Karl Blanchet Thierry Agagliate #communication #highereducation #storytelling #refugees Martina Carbonell Gadea Humbert Torrego Vanrell
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🌍 Fostering refugee students' language skills through university engagement 💬 Thanks to the 4 EU+ Alliance, we’re thrilled to announce a recent partnership with the University of Milan. This agreement allows BA and MA students in foreign languages to become online language tutors for InZone's Language Learning programme, which is rolled out in Azraq Camp, Jordan and Niamey, Niger. Not only will these students help refugee learners, but they will also receive academic credits for their important work! 🎓 The agreement enables us to collaborate with undergraduates who have outstanding language skills and a passion for supporting refugee learners, all the while honing their tutoring expertise. ✍️ The InZone tutoring scheme, established in 2020, has already involved 60+ volunteer tutors from 13 countries who have supported more than 200 English learners in camps. Are you curious? 🤔 Check out the link below. Applications are open year-round to join our English or French tutoring team! https://lnkd.in/esu469Rt #LanguageTutoring #4EUAlliance #EducationForAll Prof Karl Blanchet Thierry Agagliate 4EU+ Alliance Università degli Studi di Milano
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Vers une intégration réussie : soutien linguistique aux réfugiés francophones InZone est fier de célébrer 2 ans de partenariat avec le World University Service of Canada (WUSC) pour soutenir les réfugiés francophones d’Ouganda et de Tanzanie. Ensemble, nous avons déjà aidé 40 étudiants boursiers, sélectionnés par WUSC, à se préparer aux examens du DELF (niveau B2). Cette étape clé vise à renforcer leurs compétences linguistiques, afin de favoriser leur intégration au sein des institutions postsecondaires francophones au Canada 🇨🇦, notamment au Québec, et leur offrir les meilleures chances de réussite académique et professionnelle. Depuis 2022, nous avons accompagné principalement des réfugiés originaires du Burundi, de la République Democratique du Congo, désormais étudiants au Canada 🎓. Cette année, nous sommes ravis de préparer 27 nouveaux étudiants en Ouganda et au Liban 🇺🇬🇱🇧, élargissant ainsi notre impact au Moyen-Orient. Nous tenons à remercier WUSC pour cette collaboration précieuse et sommes impatients de poursuivre ce partenariat, car la maîtrise des langues est essentielle pour créer davantage d'opportunités éducatives pour les communautés réfugiées. 📚 #ÉducationPourTous #Réfugiés #InZone #DELF #Francophonie #OpportunitésÉducatives Prof Karl Blanchet Thierry Agagliate World University Service of Canada (WUSC - EUMC)
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🌍 Train the Trainers with Simulation-based learning for Community Health Practice in Kakuma Refugee Camp InZone, in collaboration with the Centre Interprofessionnel de Simulation (CiS)—a partnership between the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Geneva, HUG, and other key actors (https://www.cis-ge.ch/) launched an innovative learning approach to train recent graduates of the University of Geneva’s Certificate of Open Studies in Community Health. The trainees, including Community Health Promoters, will play a pivotal role in supporting their peers during the upcoming cohort. Our approach employs basic simulation-based learning, using real-life and locally adapted scenarios from the community health environment to prepare dedicated learners to become trainers, with support from IRC (International Rescue Committee) staff. This intense and participatory three-day training was piloted at InZone’s learning centre in Kakuma. The new trainers will be directly involved in mentoring the latest cohort of UNIGE’s Certificate of Open Studies in Community Health, who have just embarked on their academic journey this year! 🚀 #CommunityHealth #InZone #Kakuma #Education #Innovation #Empowerment #FutureLeaders Prof Karl Blanchet Thierry Agagliate
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🎓 Celebrating the first graduates of UNIGE’s Certificate of Open Studies in Community Health and launching the next cohort! On 16 September 2024, 29 students from 9 nationalities proudly celebrated the completion of their year-long studies in Community Health at Kakuma refugee camp, Kenya. This innovative, credit-bearing programme (12 ECTS) is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to contribute to their community’s health. The aim is to foster collaboration with peers and support local health and humanitarian actors (such as the International Rescue Committee) to improve disease prevention, surveillance and health-seeking behaviour at the community level. 🌍 The programme was simultaneously rolled out in 3 refugee camps: Kakuma (Kenya), Azraq (Jordan) and Diffa (Niger). We're thrilled to announce the launch of the next cohort with over 60 learners in Kakuma! This time, the course will be bilingual (English and French), extending opportunities to French-speaking refugee populations. Huge congratulations to all the graduates of the first cohort! 👏🏽 InZone would like to thank IRC Kenya, Emphnet, CARE, Yara, the University of Geneva's Faculty of Medicine, the University of Diffa, and HUG (Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève) for their steadfast support. 🤝 #highereducation #refugees #communityhealth #emporwement Prof Karl Blanchet Thierry Agagliate
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InZone - UNIGE hat dies direkt geteilt
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Exciting Opportunity: Join the InZone - UNIGE FabLab/Digital Fabrication Training Program! 🛠 Are you passionate about technology, innovation, and hands-on learning? Do you want to develop cutting-edge skills in digital fabrication technologies like 3D printing, T-shirt printing, laser cutting, Robotics, and more? This is your chance to take your ideas to the next level! 🔍 We are looking for motivated learners to join our FabLab/Digital Fabrication Training! This training will provide the tools, resources, and mentorship needed to bring your creative projects to life. Get ready to build, innovate, and collaborate in a supportive community. 📄 How to apply: • Complete the application form here: https://lnkd.in/dPsz4yyj ⚠ Please note: We have very limited slots available, so be sure to apply early to secure your spot! 📅 Deadline to apply: 27th September 2024 Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and dive into the world of digital fabrication! Know someone who might be interested? Please share this post and help us spread the word! University of Geneva UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency United Nations GIZ Kenya
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Learning how to design, plan and implement a project is an essential professional skill, whatever the sector. 16 of our refugee and non-refugee students from Niger, selected out of 145 applicants, benefited from a week's intensive online training, thanks to the pro-bono commitment of Gilles Vallet, http://www.highware.fr/ , a renowned trainer in project engineering and management, whom we warmly thank, as well as the NGO Yara LNC Suisse who organized the training.
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