World Refugee Day

Leveraging technology to empower refugees with secure and equitable access to information, resources, and opportunities

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Leveraging technology to empower refugees with secure and equitable access to information, resources, and opportunities

The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series highlights various Cisco non-profit organization partners that are helping transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog features Cisco’s partnership with International Rescue Committee and Ocalenie, highlighting the amazing work these organizations are doing to support and empower refugees, migrants, and internally displaced persons worldwide. World Refugee Day, observed annually on June 20, stands as a solemn reminder of the resilience and courage of millions who have been forced to…

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Working with Community Corporate to reskill refugees through Cisco Networking Academy

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Working with Community Corporate to reskill refugees through Cisco Networking Academy

June 20 marks World Refugee Day, designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. The latest statistics show that more than 110 million people have been forcibly displaced worldwide in 2023—the highest-ever single-year increase of displacement of people in history and twice the number of displacements from just ten years ago. Countries hosting refugees face challenges integrating new arrivals into their societies. Digital inclusion may be a key for achieving this. Evidence…

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Ying Ying Yang finds a new life and career in Australia as a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor

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Ying Ying Yang finds a new life and career in Australia as a Cisco Networking Academy Instructor

Ying Ying Yang Ying Ying Yang migrated to Australia from China with qualifications as an electrical engineer, and confronted a challenge that many new migrants do: a language barrier. “I studied Russian because my hometown was next to Russia,” she says. “I studied Russian until I finished university!” She decided studying a course in English would help and enrolled in an IT Certificate course at TAFE New South Wales. “I remember when I started in…

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