A path to higher education and employment for refugees | Chrystina Russell

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Out of the more than 70 million displaced people worldwide, only three percent have access to higher education. The Global Education Movement (GEM) is on a mission to change that with the first large-scale initiative of its kind to help refugee learners get bachelor's degrees and create pathways toward employment. Hear from students and the program's executive director, Chrystina Russell, about how GEM's flexible, competency-based model sets graduates up for success and empowerment wherever they are.

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24 Comments on A path to higher education and employment for refugees | Chrystina Russell

  1. “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”
    ― Mark Twain

  2. This is amazing. Cant imagine now many unspoiled and creative minds are out there. So much untapped potential for good people.

  3. it is just too great….keep continuing …we are here to back you up ,,we the online community .At least,we will be at relief that something like this is going on and we are aware of that and we are supporting it instead of just sighing while hearing all the terrible situations refugees are in ..

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