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May 20, 2025

Eez's path to university and lifelong learning with Kiron

Devoted father and Syrian refugee, Eez’s story demonstrates resilience in the face of adversity, and the transformative power of lifelong learning.

April 12, 2023

Meet Khalil: Continuing education against all odds

Khalil Al Doughaiman is from Homs, Syria but was forced to move to Lebanon in 2013.

Insights

March 21, 2023

Kiron, Deutsche Börse, and Virtual Internships Launch Experiential Learning Program for Refugees in Germany

The EdTech non-profit, Kiron, has joined forces with global financial services provider, Deutsche Börse, and VC-backed EdTech startup, Virtual Internships, to launch an ambitious hybrid learning and mentoring program for refugees and people with a migrant background in Germany

Press Release

November 9, 2022

Kiron Ausbildungsbrücke program with Alstom creates job market pathway

For many refugees, finding a job is challenging. Some lack formal certificates to enter the labor market or face tedious and costly job recognition processes.

Projects insights

August 30, 2022

Kiron Jordan launches the KAS Program to further civic engagement for Jordanian youth

In the context of building the capacity of Jordanian youth in political life, “KAS Program to Activate the Role of Youth in Political Life” is a project to be conducted in its second edition, adapting a new digital approach.

Press Release

August 16, 2022

Zaher’s Story: Becoming a technical writer [Update]

Kiron provides a free education option after public high school. But there is still the eternal question...

August 8, 2022

Meet Özkan: How mentorship supported his career shift

Changing careers is not always an easy decision to make. But for many who have faced displacement, it can be the only option. One of our learners, Özkan, has been living in Germany for three years after moving from Turkey due to the political unrest there. A former naval officer with two master’s degrees in Economics and International Relations under his belt, he decided to use his skills to start a career in data science.

July 5, 2022

Meet Martha: Overcoming job market barriers with Kiron

For the last three years, Martha has been adjusting to her new home in Hamburg, Germany, 9,000 km away from her homeland Nicaragua.

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June 8, 2022

Empowerment through upskilling: Supporting migrant women at the Colombian/Venezuelan border

Milena, a 36-year-old single mother of two from Venezuela, is expanding her digital skillset in the hopes of starting her own company from home.

Projects insights

May 3, 2022

Career readiness goes virtual

Skill building, training programs, online courses: there are countless methods to prepare for a job and develop the skills needed to perform well at work.

Kiron in Lebanon

April 19, 2022

Re-skilling in Jordan: A three-pronged approach to increasing employment

Pursuing higher education often brings a promise of better job opportunities, increased salaries, and more stability.

Kiron in Jordan

March 7, 2022

Western Union Foundation Project

Kiron partnered with Western Union Foundation for a 9 months project with the aim of providing marginalized and underserved communities in Jordan and Lebanon the skills needed to enable good education and job opportunities.

Kiron in Lebanon

March 7, 2022

DAFI Project

The UNHCR, through the Albert Einstein German Academic Refugee Initiative Fund – DAFI, has been supporting refugees in obtaining their university degrees since 2014.

Insights

February 15, 2022

Protect yourself online: 5 ways to stay safe in the digital world

The internet is a big place and sometimes it can feel overwhelming and unsafe. Hacked computers, stolen data, and other security breaches on the internet seem to be a part of the daily news.

Insights

February 9, 2022

Berlin EdTechs Pioneering a New Approach to Integration

Kiron, Lingoda & LeWagon are joining forces to spearhead a new approach to labor market integration with a groundbreaking program in tech.

Press Release

November 1, 2021

Kiron to develop the new campus for the European Digital University Staff Competences project

The Erasmus+ KA2 project ‘European Digital University Staff Competencies’ (EDUSC) aims to support and accelerate digitalization in higher education.

October 20, 2021

Kiron x TE Connectivity Global Mentoring Program

A new global mentoring program with TE Connectivity — a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future.

Press Release

October 19, 2021

Meet Anoud: Reaching new heights through online learning

Anoud, a 19 year old from Syria, just recently packed up her belongings and moved to Montreal, Canada to start a new chapter at McGill University.

Meet our students

October 13, 2021

How we use MEL at Kiron

How can an NGO ensure that it remains committed to its mission and accountable for its decisions?

Insights

September 21, 2021

Kiron x Deutsche Börse Group x Virtual Internships Mentoring Program

Together with Deutsche Börse Group and Virtual Internships, we are excited to announce a new opportunity for students to gain experience and knowledge in a variety of job sectors.

Case studies

August 4, 2021

Zaher’s story: Skill building as a life-long learner

I’m not a new graduate from public high school, but studying with Kiron has given me a new life.

Meet our students

July 28, 2021

Meet Ahmad: It's never too late to change careers

Two years after receiving a degree to become a pharmacist in Syria, Ahmad realized he lacked the passion to continue pursuing a job in that field.

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