Global Education Movement: Preparing Refugees to Become Agents of Change

Larsen Lam ICONIQ Impact Award
Finalist
Southern New Hampshire University's Global Education Movement

Through the Global Education Movement, refugees across six countries will learn skills, earn accredited bachelor’s degrees, and connect to meaningful, well-compensated careers as agents of change in their communities.

Last Updated: September 2024

Executive Summary

At the Global Education Movement (GEM), an initiative of Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), we create higher education pathways that prepare refugees to become agents of change.

GEM serves more than 2,600 students in Africa and the Middle East. We support graduates, over half of whom are women, to access dignified work. Median time to graduate with a BA is under four years and 85% of graduates report that they have meaningful full-time work.

Higher education is an incredibly durable solution. Whether they remain in a host country, repatriate or resettle to another country, our graduates have a recognized credential, opening doors to higher earnings and creating ripple effects that benefit entire communities.

Organization Details
Lead Organization

Southern New Hampshire University's Global Education Movement

website: https://gem.snhu.edu/
Organization Headquarters
New Hampshire, United States of America
Organization ID
02-0274509
Number of Full-time Employees
> 1,000
Annual Operating Budget
$500.1 Million to 1 Billion
Type
Nonprofit

Charity, fund, non-governmental organization, religious institution, school, or other entity

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2021 Swift Grant Awardee

Southern New Hampshire University (Global Education Movement) was selected as a 2021 Swift Grant awardee in partnership with the Talent Beyond Boundaries. The Swift Grants fund provides small grants to Bold Solutions Network members for collaborative projects.

These two Larsen Lam ICONIQ Impact Award finalists will team up to create an internship and long-term employment program for 150 refugees in Lebanon. The program will also train employers on how to recruit and retain refugee employees.

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