'Mygrants': An app to link Ukrainian refugees and companies
A new app in Italy aims to match Ukrainian nationals with businesses that are seeking employees. The "Mygrants for Ukraine" app will be launched on June 20 as part of World Refugee Day.
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Italy: Gamified app assists migrants with job search
A new, free app called Workeen was launched in Italy on the occasion of World Refugee Day. It is to help migrants, refugees and asylum seekers find work through a "serious game."
Italy: A refugee app, made by refugees
Migrants in the northern Italian city of Turin can now access a virtual map showing services from the closest toilet to the opening hours of the legal aid office. 'OASI on the street' - the app - was launched last week. Its creators, themselves refugees, hope that it will help migrants to make well-informed choices as well as offering immediate practical support.
App helps migrants find free cancer screenings in Marche region, Italy
The app is available in 12 languages. It is part of a program that aims to convince immigrants to enroll in breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening programs.
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.
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.