Supporting the inclusion of refugees: policies, theories and actions

Dobson, Stephen; Agrusti, Gabriella; Pinto, Marta

doi:10.1080/13603116.2019.1678804

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“…Meanwhile, at the EU level, the COVID-19 pandemic has threatened to disrupt the progress in programs for young newcomers and refugees (Ahad et al, 2020), whose access has become even more challenging (Stapleton, 2020). Thus, recognizing qualifications and the official assessment of their abilities, especially for refugees, becomes a fundamental element of social inclusion (Dobson et al 2021). UNHCR (1984) has long acknowledged that proper identification is essential to personal and public life.…”

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The Human Side of Digital Technology: Supporting the Inclusion of Refugees in Higher Education Through Blockchain-backed EQPR

Limata,

Ceschel,

Finocchietti

et al. 2024

IJBA

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The spectrum of digital technologies that impact Higher Education (HE) is broad. This study explores the potential of Blockchain (BC) technology in the personalized learning path creation and data exchange in the learning processes. The flexibilization of education and digitizing student data through Blockchain may contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable HE system. According to the EU, the Blockchain supports sustainability in four main aspects: cybersecurity, accountability, transparency, and traceability. These aspects are also a driver of social impact and a higher capacity to include disadvantaged groups, such as refugees. Therefore, it is essential to start a debate between scholars and professionals about how the actors in the HE system engage in a collective meaning-making effort to sustain the adoption, diffusion, and use of BC for HE. The paper focuses on the experience of CIMEA DiploMe and EQPR for the recognition of refugees' qualifications. Through a collective consensus-making and awareness-raising effort, the blockchain-backed EQPR could be perceived as a critical tool to foster inclusion within the HEIs and enhance their social outreach.

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confidence: 99%