He's going from a refugee camp to Princeton. Learn more about refugees overcoming the odds: wef.ch/2Kpe5CbH

Mohamed,8,was born without arms but he is the most genius child I have seen in #Dadaab UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency camps. Was never taken to School for fear of discrimination but he is quick to master anything with just a glance.He took selfies with my phone & played with our Canon using his feet!

The combination of experience and access to technology has the potential to change the way refugees are able to interact with migration processes, policy, program development and much more.

“I chose this group so that I can encourage young people to focus on education,” she says. “Education opens doors and a whole new world to people.” reliefweb.int/report/kenya/a…

Our updated website is live at rise-int.org! Visit and see how we are improving efficiency in refugee work around the globe.

Change for the future starts in school. We are excited to be visiting Kakuma in a few weeks to meet with refugees and aid workers. It is home to the first ted event in a refugee camp and full of potential. Stay tuned for updates. bit.ly/2PJ1j4H

I remember sometimes life in #Dadaab UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency camp ws very boring,days were very long, at sunset 🌅, everyone went to their tents. What kept me going was hope & a dream, so powerful that no hardship could ever stop🛑 Pic: reading The Refugee Magazine that I co-founded 7 yrs ago

#kakuma bound @ Nairobi, Kenya instagram.com/p/BoY7RC3A-0G/…

in the #unhcr convoy - somewhere off the map between #kakuma and #lokichogio @ Kenya instagram.com/p/Bo4pGhxgw-r/…

back in #lokichogio waiting for the UN Humanitarian Air Service operated #worldfoodprogramme plane to depart for #nairobi @ Lokichogio, Rift Valley, Kenya instagram.com/p/Bo6MDu3AGf6/…

#kenya #fromtheair @ Kenya instagram.com/p/Bo9BeoPA2Og/…

spending time synthesizing all that we learned in #kakuma with some #friends in #nairobi - #giraffesofinstagram #giraffesrule @ Nairobi, Kenya instagram.com/p/Bo_nAbGghjD/…

I had an amazing time speaking on #serviceworkers and RISE Thank you for having me ReactiveConf

RISE heads to Northern Kenya to test a software platform that strengthens the delivery of education to refugee children. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 @dfat_iXc OpenIDEO The Lutheran World Federation World Food Programme @mitlegatum MIT Sloan School of Management UNHCR Innovation #educationinemergencies #eiechallenge #kakuma #refugees #WFP

RISE partners w/aid workers to co-design software linking school attendance to WFP meals program in #kakuma #refugeecamp #hcd #humancentereddesign #designthinking #systemsdesign Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 @dfat_iXc IDEO IDEO.org OpenIDEO The Lutheran World Federation World Food Programme @mitlegatum MIT PKG Center #eiechallenge

The WFP school meals program provides important nutrition and drives refugee school attendance. The RISE platform links attendance to the school kitchen and offers transparency throughout the system. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 🇦🇺 @dfat_iXc World Food Programme @mitlegatum MIT PKG Center Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) #eiechallenge #worldfoodprogramme

Only 25% of refugee girls attend school regularly. The RISE digital attendance app links with incentivized school meal programs, supporting attendance and retention for girls. @dfat_iXc @mitlegatum MIT PKG Center UN Women #genderequality #girlsedu #girlsrising #un_women #refugees

Reflecting on the feedback... umm... #EIEChallenge #MIKTA RISE #MeWeSyria, @CEI reachandmatch @SCinBD @fugee_school OpenIDEO, @dfat_iXc @AusMIKTA @campaignforaid @GKInitiative HOST International Caitie Goddard

2 words to sum up the #EIEChallenge bootcamp week: "PAIN POINTS" spur action + innovation #MIKTA RISE #MeWeSyria reachandmatch @SCinBD @fugee_school OpenIDEO @dfat_iXc @AusMIKTA @campaignforaid @GKInitiative HOST International Caitie Goddard

Congratulations, Sergio Medina, well-deserved. Keep up the good fight! x.com/smedinarise/st…