{"id":196652,"date":"2013-06-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:15:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/?p=196652"},"modified":"2019-03-12T17:15:11","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T17:15:11","slug":"auto-insert-196652","status":"publish","type":"document","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/unispal\/document\/auto-insert-196652\/","title":{"rendered":"Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA receives 2013 Cisco Academy Outreach Award – Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA press release"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA receives 2013 Cisco Academy Outreach Award<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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3 June 2013<\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA) has been awarded the “Cisco Academy Outreach Award in the Levant 2013’’ in recognition of the work the Agency has done in widening e-learning and fostering IT skills among Palestine refugees in partnership with Cisco.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The partnership between Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA and Cisco began in 2001, with the opening of 10 Cisco Networking Academies at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA vocational training centres (VTCs) in Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory and Syria. This programme has been integrated in all Information and Communications Technology (ICT) courses at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA’s VTCs, and since 2003 Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA is also offering the courses to local communities.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The global Cisco Networking Academy Program of which Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA is part of, is offering IT e-learning courses in 165 countries through 10,000 academies, to create "world's largest classroom." The goal is to enable students to develop valuable skills in order to increase access to opportunities in the global economy.  <\/p><\/div>\n

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At Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA each year, 450 Palestine refugees are taught the skills needed to build, design, and maintain IT networks, preparing them for industry-recognized certifications and entry-level ICT careers worldwide. As part of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA – Cisco Networking Academy partnership, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA provides classroom space, computer lab equipment and instructors, whereas Cisco provides online curricula, teacher training, and professional development for instructors.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Dr Ayman Murad, Head of Partnerships, Communication and ICT unit of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Education Department, commented on the award, saying: “We are very proud of our partnership with Cisco and its tangible results. This award is a tribute to the Agency’s – and our students – dedicated work in pursuit of the goal of equipping Palestine refugees with ICT skills that help them to improve their careers.”<\/p><\/div>\n

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This important award recognizes Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA's success in providing equal opportunities for all student and quality ICT education under challenging conditions.<\/p><\/div>\n

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"Our partnership with Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA is equipping hundreds of students with the latest knowledge in Network Engineering through effective courses and qualified instructors.  Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA's model of curriculum integration for all academies and contributing regional partners is undoubtedly benefiting Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA's graduates by increasing their employability, especially those who are facing serious challenges in their countries”, said Mohamed Jinini, Cisco Networking Academy Area Manager for the Levant.<\/p><\/div>\n

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The award was given to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA during the Cisco Arabian Adventure Roadshow held in Amman on 30 May 2013.<\/p><\/div>\n

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Background information<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of some 5 million registered Palestine refugees. Its mission is to help Palestine refugees in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, West Bank and the Gaza Strip to achieve their full potential in human development, pending a just solution to their plight. Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA’s services encompass education, health care, relief and social services, camp infrastructure and improvement, and microfinance.<\/p>\n

Financial support to Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA has not kept pace with an increased demand for services caused by growing numbers of registered refugees, expanding need, and deepening poverty. As a result, the Agency's General Fund (GF), supporting Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA’s core activities and 97 per cent reliant on voluntary contributions, has begun each year with a large projected deficit. Currently the deficit stands at US$ 66.9 million.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

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For more information, please contact :<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Christopher Gunness<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Spokesperson<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Mobile: +972 (0)54 240 2659<\/p><\/div>\n

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Office: +972 (0)2 589 0267<\/p><\/div>\n

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Sami Mshasha<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵRWA Arabic Spokesperson<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

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Mobile: +972 (0)54 216 8295<\/p><\/div>\n

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Office: +972 (0)2 589 0724<\/p><\/div>\n

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