The Norwegian Refugee Council celebrates granting the 1000th refugee the ICDL certificate.
Specto accredited Al Zaatari Refugee camp in year 2014 for ICDL training and testing. Since then
the ICDL became popular among young refugees in the camp. The accreditation of the Emarati
and Azraq camp followed due to the high demand of the refugees on the ICDL certification.
NRC’s Youth Project Manager believed that the ICDL aims at bridging the digital gap between
youth in the camps and their peers abroad, creating an academic path for them, and providing
them with the skills that give them the chance to give back to their communities. He finds that
the program seeks to revive the aspirations of Syrian youth and make a positive difference in
their lives.
The implementation of the program in NRC camps is supported by UNICEF and the Norwegian
foreign ministry and it is considered to be the first non-governmental organization worldwide
that provides ICDL courses in refugee camps.