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Information and Communication Technologies
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Refugee Connectivity: A survey of mobile phones, mental health, and privacy at a Syrian refugee camp in Greece
Recent refugee crises are distinct from those in years past because of the central role of digital technologies in the experiences of refugees. Indeed, the image of digitally connected refugees has captured the public imagination. News headlines from the
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Assessing the Impacts of Literacy Learning Games for Syrian Refugee Children: An executive overview of Antura and the Letters and Feed the Monster Impact Evaluations
The crisis in Syria has left 2.3 million children without an education, many of which are now living in displacement in Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, Greece, and Italy. There are many obstacles to the continuation of schooling for these children: the tra
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Technology in Enhancing Children Literacy: Effects of Alphabet King’s Leap Learning Lab Pilot in Somalia
Somalia is grappling with low enrolment and retention in primary schools and systemic challenges including reliance on untrained teachers and shortage of teachers among others. Even among enrolled students, illiteracy is high with an estimated 15% to 20%
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Balkans Migration and Displacement Hub: Multimedia Suggestion Box
As part of its efforts to improve accountability to refugee and migrant children, The Balkans Migration and Displacement Hub explored different options for development of contextually appropriate feedback mechanism that would enable the introduction of an
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Children in a Digital World: The state of the world’s children 2017
Digital technology has already changed the world – and as more and more children go online around the world, it is increasingly changing childhood. Connectivity can be a game changer for some of the world’s most marginalized children, helping them fulfil
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KOLOROB
Kolorob is an android application with an interactive map that acts as a service directory, enabling users to search, map to location, estimate cost, distance and compare services, and also enabling citizens to make more informed choices. It is a great ex
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Protecting Children on the Move in Asia through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Social Media
This study examines what level of access children who migrate in Asia have to information and communication technology (ICT) and social media platforms. It also looks at how these children are using communication devices and social media with the aim of u
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The Future of Learning and Technology in Deprived Contexts
This report addresses the future of basic education, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) use in deprived locations, and the use of ICTs in primary school learning in 2020 and 2025, especially in deprived contexts. It draws on research evidenc
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How Does the Time Children Spend Using Digital Technology Impact their Mental Wellbeing, Social Relationships and Physical Activity? An evidence-focused literature review
Based on an evidence-focused literature review, the first part of this paper examines existing knowledge on how the time children spend using digital technology impacts their well-being across three dimensions; mental/psychological, social and physical. T
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ELAN Webinar: Save the Children's use of mobile money in Liberia
Learn how Save the Children used mobile money for emergency assistance to 5,000 households affected by Ebola in Liberia.
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Derechos de Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes en la era Digital
Este documento presenta los lineamientos centrales que se promueven desde Chicos.net y Red Natic para la creación de condiciones políticas, sociales y culturales que garanticen el Derecho de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes (NNA) a un uso seguro y responsable
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Health Boost Pilot in Shishuder Jonno Program
Save the Children has been implementing the Shishuder Jonno (SJ) programme in Meherpur district since 2008, through the School Health and Nutrition Programme (SHN) which aims to improve the health and educational status of school-age children. Acknowledgi