Refugee education is in crisis. Nearly half of all refugee children are not attending school according to the latest UNHCR figures and with recent disruptions globally, the number continues to rise.

Determined to make a difference and change lives, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Global Initiatives Foundation in Dubai launched The Digital School and is aiming to enrol one million refugees and underprivileged children over the next five years.

A pilot stage of The Digital School was initiated in 2020 and the first phase was officially launched this year across five countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Mauritania and Colombia. Up to 20,000 students are set to enrol this year, along with training 500 teachers. 120 learning centres will also be rolled out, providing educational material in Arabic, French, Spanish and English.