Need to network in a new country? There's an app for that
Starting over as a newly arrived migrant seems like an insurmountable task. A new app is trying to help migrants settle and link them up with networking opportunities, including employment.
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Smartphone apps helping migrants to find local services
RefAid is a free app that connects refugees with services when and where they need them. It's just one of dozens of similar platforms -- so what makes one app for migrants more useful than the next?
Apps for refugees suffering psychological trauma and depression
A German refugee support organization has developed apps for smartphones to help migrants living with psychological symptoms of stress. The online mobile therapy service is available in Farsi, English and Arabic.
App designed to improve refugee services in Jordan
A civil society group in Jordan has promoted an app designed to test the quality of services for Syrian refugees staying in the country without using an internet connection, a tool aimed at improving data services for asylum seekers.
My City of Migration web app tests cities' inclusion levels
My City of Migration Diagnostic Tool is a web app with which to test a city's level of welcoming and inclusion, with the aim of improving the quality of migrant integration.
Smartphones: Lifeline or liability?
With the growth of social media worldwide, more migrants are using smartphones and mobile apps to navigate their journeys. But do they have anything to fear from surveillance and monitoring of their communications?
Interactive map showcases refugee services in Italy
The project JUMA offers an interactive online map showing services for refugees and asylum seekers. The goal: "To put all those in the asylum system in communication."
Tech summit in Jordan vies to aid young Syrian refugees
An international conference aimed at creating new opportunities for refugees and young people from the Middle East and North Africa is currently being held in Amman. The event aims to connect young people, activists and diplomats with international tech giants.
Migrants at work in Tunisia to create new apps
Migrants and refugees in Tunisia have taken part in a three-day workshop in the capital to create videogames and applications that convey positive messages about immigration and boost their digital literacy.
MigrAdvisor brings services closer to migrants
Italian Caritas with support from the US embassy Italy has launched MigrAdvisor, a smarthouse app allowing migrants to identify the nearest help centers, police stations, post offices, embassies and consular officers and other relevant services thanks to geolocalization. The app can be used in English, French, Arabic and Italian.