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Jusoor NGO
[edit | edit source]Jusoor, meaning Bridges in Arabic, is an international non-governmental organization founded in 2011 by members of the Syrian diaspora in the private sector.[1]
Jusoor works to bridge the opportunity gap for Syrian children and youth at each developmental stage through to their early careers.[2] Jusoor operates four programs: Refugee Education, Scholarships, Entrepreneurship, and Career Development.[1]
Jusoor is a registered organization in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria.[3]
History of founding
[edit | edit source]Jusoor was founded in 2011 by Rania Succar, CEO of Intuit Mailchimp, and other Syrian Harvard University alumni to change the fortunes of young people in Syria and to prevent a lost generation in Syria due to war and economic hardships.[4]
Jusoor started with providing scholarships for Syrians who both excel academically but also have leadership traits that can have an impact on their community. Jusoor has provided scholarships to 390 students since its inception in 2011. [5] With the ongoing refugee crisis in Syria since 2011, Jusoor has been running educational programs for Syrian children in Lebanon, reaching around 15,000 students. Jusoor also runs entrepreneurial training and awards funding to start-ups run by Syrians and others across the Middle East in areas with dense Syrian diaspora populations, such as Türkiye.[6]
Programs and activities
[edit | edit source]Refugee Education Program: Jusoor runs education programs for Syrian refugee children in Lebanon[7]
Scholarships Program: Jusoor’s flagship program supports Syrian high school graduates to secure university admissions abroad. By providing scholarships, mentoring, and support communities to students, Jusoor supports students in a manner that is impactful and long-term, which will help develop their country once they return[8]. As of 2023, Jusoor has provided Master's and Bachelor's scholarships to 390 Syrian students.[9] Since 2022, Jusoor has also partnered with United World Colleges to provide International Baccalaureate scholarships to Syrian high school students at various UWC campuses worldwide.[10]
Entrepreneurship Program: Jusoor provides training, mentorship, and competitions with cash prizes for Syrian entrepreneurs as well as entrepreneurs from communities hosting Syrians, such as Lebanon, Jordan, and Türkiye. [11]At the beginning of 2024. Jusoor’s online incubator for startups was certified by the European Foundation for Management Development under its Online Course Certification System (EOCCS).[12]
Impact
[edit | edit source]Jusoor has provided education to 15,000 children and provided scholarships to 390 students. [13]
Awards
[edit | edit source]PIEoneer Award for Championing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion[14]
Mother Teresa Award for Social Justice [15]
Outstanding Arab American of the Year Award, given to Jusoor co-founder Rania Succar, for her work with Jusoor[16]
Middle East Studies Association Academic Freedom Award[17]
TAKREEM Humanitarian and Civic Services Award[18] MIT Solver Global Learning Challenge[19]
References
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