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Category Archives: Refugees
15 Serious Games Aiming to Change the World » Online Universities
Using games for purposes other than entertainment is nothing new. There are war games, educational games, throne games. But a new class of games has sprung up in recent years, … Continue reading
My Life as a Refugee – Have you got what it takes to survive? UNHCR Game for iPhone/iPad & Android
Every minute eight people are forced to flee war, persecution or terror. If conflict threatened your family, what would you do? Built for iOS and Android, ‘MY LIFE AS A … Continue reading
Why Aren’t We Downloading Health Apps?
by Nextgov, mashable.com Mobile health applications may be the next wonder of the world, but relatively few Americans are using them. …While 88% of Americans have a cell phone, only … Continue reading
Survive125 Online Game Simulates Living In Extreme Poverty
Your name is Divya Patel. You are a 26-year-old woman living in India with your four children. You are a bricklayer and you make $1.25 a day. In order to … Continue reading
15 Serious Games Aiming to Change the World| The Committed Sardine
Using games for purposes other than entertainment is nothing new. There are war games, educational games, throne games. But a new class of games has sprung up in recent years, … Continue reading
Back on Track | Archive | Podcasts
‘Beyond School Books’ is a wide-ranging and provocative series of radio programmes on education in countries affected by conflict and natural disasters. Each segment explores the role of education in … Continue reading
Census using mobile phones aims to improve the lives of refugees in the Dominican Republic
UNHCR, for the first time, is using mobile phones to record information about refugees and asylum-seekers, saving valuable time and resources. See on http://www.unhcr.org
