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Dr Valentine J Gandhi
Dr Valentine Joseph Gandhi is an Implementation Scientist, Development Economist, Policy Advisor, Poverty and Livelihood Impact Evaluation Specialist, ICT4D and Knowledge Manager, currently based between Jakarta and Nairobi, with over 15 years of interdisciplinary, quantitative and qualitative research, teaching/training and project management, M&E, Strategic consulting, knowledge sharing and capacity building and development experience at both field and policy level with various UN, CGIAR and Donor agencies. He has developed and led multi country projects on Livelihoods, ICT4D, Health and Climate Smart Ag technologies. He is the founder of the think tank The Development CAFE. He actively promotes innovation in M&E…
Dynamics in resettlement, and digital skills assessment of Refugees and Asylum seekers in transition: A Case study from Indonesia
2018Abstraksi
Refugees and asylum seekers are functional human beings that have the capabilities to be productive. However, it is difficult for them to find trainings other than English language skills in Jakarta, additionally since they are not allowed to work, they are unable to learn new skills at work either. This paper presents research findings conducted by the R4D unit of The Development CAFÉ. The main objective for the research study is to examine refugees and asylum seekers’ socio-economic situations and identify their interests in digital skills. This is an action research project that aimed to connect refugees with digital skill development and IT Skill trainings based on the skill assessments, so that they are equipped with job acquiring skillsets while the await their resettlement. The impact is twofold, it helps them develop a new skill set as well as it provides a sense of purpose, given that many of the refugees are young and are constantly in a state of depression due to their uncertain conditions Komentar