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November 11, 2024
Insights on THRIVE 2023 program cycle

In 2023, Kiron launched THRIVE, an upskilling program for women with refugee or migration experience that provides them with practical digital skills, language, and soft skills training so they can excel in their career pursuits.

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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...

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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.

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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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.

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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
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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
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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.

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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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July 12, 2021
Remote Learning on the Kiron Campus – Lessons Learned Along the Way

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, online education has become a way of life for many students.

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July 1, 2021
Building an inclusive learning environment for sustainable study success

Kiron and the H&M Foundation have successfully concluded their three-year-long collaborative project BLESS, having reached the goal of “building a learning environment for study success.”

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June 14, 2021
Meet Sultan: From Kiron student to Cloud Computing Specialist

Originally from Salamiyah, Syria, 26-year-old Sultan was studying Physics at a university in his hometown, but had to migrate to Germany due to political instability.

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April 28, 2021
Kiron Digital Launches Today

Since 2015, we at Kiron have been developing our online learning platform in order to provide free educational opportunities to thousands of refugees and underserved communities around the world.

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