Tech Trailblazers: Jordan
Photography by: Mary Gelman / VII Photo; Reporting by: Rana Husseini; Photo Editor, Text Editor & Producer: Kaley Sweeney, Advancing computer literacy through WhatsApp, “My idea is to be able to use the digital training I learned in Jordan to invent something that can help people,” says Hala, 15, a Syrian refugee living in Za’atari camp in Jordan. In 2019, she enrolled in a UNICEF-supported programme to improve her knowledge and proficiencies in computer and mobile applications, and video editing. “My idea is to…, Sharing skills through social media, A collage of Sally in her home in Irbid, Jordan. The overlay showcases her digital skills homework. Sally smiles for a remote portrait in her home in Irbid, Jordan. The overlay showcases her schoolwork on digital skills training. In order to keep pace with a growing workforce, the national economy of Jordan needs to create 66,000 new jobs annually…