Jusoor

We are excited to announce the three winners of our Disruptors Project! In first place, winning $10,000 in seed money is Mujaz, an Arabic-first platform that empowers creators and businesses to effortlessly build and monetize newsletters, effectively bridging the Arabic content gap. In second place, winning $7,000 in seed money is ShipDip, a platform that connects merchants with reliable freight forwarders, providing shipping quotes to streamline the shipping process and enhance business efficiency. In third place, winning $5,000 in seed money is Uniex App, an application that helps students choose the best major, university, and student environment for them. The Demo Day was part of our event ‘Scaling Opportunities: 10 Years of Disruption’ where we marked the ten-year anniversary of Jusoor’s Entrepreneurship Program. Read more about our winners and the event: https://lnkd.in/d4uS3Mr7

We are honored to announce that Jusoor has received the Mother Teresa Memorial Award for Social Justice under the theme “Humanity in Action” from The Harmony Foundation. This award, presented in Mumbai, India, recognizes Jusoor’s commitment to empowering Syrian children and youth through education. Our Executive Director, Khaled Abu-Ajwa, accepted the award on behalf of Jusoor. In Khaled’s words: “The Mother Teresa Memorial Award carries a powerful legacy of kindness and service, and we are proud to be part of that legacy. This award is a reminder of what humanity can achieve when we come together.” Now, we are honored to join the list of notable recipients of the award, including Nobel Laureates, global organizations, and exceptional individuals such as H.H Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, H.H. The Dalai Lama, Ms. Narges Mohammadi, the International Committee of the Red Cross, UNHCR, SPARK, and the Danish Refugee Council, to name a few. Thank you to the Harmony Foundation for this recognition and to our supporters who believe in the power of education to transform lives. https://lnkd.in/dQyqk4sy

Another success story! Congrats to Abdulhadi Alrajab for completing his journey in the Tech Talent pipeline and landing an amazing career opportunity!

Congrats to Ahmad Bakkar on securing his tech career. Thanks to our partnership with?TalPods, our students are building promising careers in tech!

This achievement marks a turning point in our refugee talent, breaking into a promising tech career and securing a hopeful future for their families!

We are proud to share that, Yeti Confetti for Refugees, our project bringing AI learning to our Refugee Education Centers in Lebanon with Lirvana Labs, is one of six selected Solver teams in MIT Solve Global Learning Challenge! MIT Solve sought out cutting-edge technology-based solutions that address equity gaps in learning. Learn more about Solve’s Global Challenges and our solution here: https://lnkd.in/gww_aSZ6 At the MIT Solve 2024 Launch Event in September, we were also awarded the GSR Foundation Prize which recognizes solutions that innovatively use technology to address pressing issues in their communities, which have the potential to scale globally. This support is needed now, more than ever, to power us to continue to make education accessible to refugee children, despite the circumstances. #SolveChallenges2024

The Disruptors online incubator’s third month comes to a close! We would like to thank the experts, who led the sessions in September. This Month's Experts: Mohammad Albattikhi, MBA, Chief Product Officer at Himam Ziad Barouni ???? ????????, International Storytelling & Performance Coach Rami Quwader, Attorney and Legal Consultant Rita Shanti, Entrepreneurship & Startups Support Consultant The accredited incubator will culminate in an In-person Demo Day and Networking Event in Amman in November where the top entrepreneurs will showcase their startups to a panel of expert judges tapping into networking opportunities and competing for cash prizes.

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy spoke with our Head of Refugee Education Suha Tutunji on the crisis facing Syrian refugees within Lebanon’s current displacement crisis. In the interview, she provides insight into the challenges facing displaced people in Lebanon and what should be done by the global community. Read the interview: https://lnkd.in/dcWCuJFN In response to the current crisis, at Jusoor we are taking the initiative to ensure education continues for all displaced children. We are adapting our award-winning WhatsApp-based learning initiative Azima to reach more than 1100 children who have lost access to education in Lebanon with our initiative Himam ???????. With your help, we hope to expand and reach even more children affected by the current crisis. Donate today: https://lnkd.in/dGDfQB3s

Children in Lebanon lost access to schools in the blink of an eye, that’s why we need your urgent support to help us adapt and make available our award-winning WhatsApp-based learning initiative Azima to reach displaced children across Lebanon. Our initiative Himam aims to bring education to over 1,100 school children from kindergarten through second grade, giving the children a sense of normalcy, stability, and hope.? Their education cannot stop. Get involved & Donate now: https://lnkd.in/evAxfgQz

The past few months have been unimaginably difficult for Lebanon. Overnight, families were forced to flee their homes, leaving behind everything they knew. Over 1.2 million people, including 400,000 children, have been displaced with children out of school. The air is thick with uncertainty and fear, yet amidst this challenge, one thing is clear: education cannot stop. Jusoor is stepping up to ensure educational continuity for displaced children by building on the success of our award-winning WhatsApp-based learning initiative, Azima. We are now expanding our reach to help children who have lost access to schools across Lebanon with our initiative Himam ???????, where we aim to bring education to over 1,100 children as our first phase. Himam is about more than education—it's about hope, stability, and ambition for a better future. Act now to help these children learn, dream, and grow. Together, we can make that happen. Donate Now: https://lnkd.in/evAxfgQz