Women and girl refugees and displaced people are facing an education and labor access crisis in host countries. This panel explores contexts as diverse as Syrian refugees in Lebanon to Ukrainian refugees in Poland, and unpacks the barriers to accessing education and work and proposes solutions through the development of technology and digital literacy. Thereby, creating innovative opportunities for both the education of girls and the empowerment of women who are living in conflict zones.

Student Panelists:

Stephanie Ferweda

Emma Pedersen

Emma Solomon

Klaudia Stanislawski

Maya Burke (Moderator)