The internet has become so vital to our daily lives that in 2016 the United Nations Human Rights Council declared it a basic human right. Internet access is especially crucial for displaced people, who depend on it to contact loved ones as well as plan their futures.

In partnership with Cisco, we're piloting a program to provide Wi-Fi to thousands of refugees and migrants on the move in places like Italy, in partnership with the Italian Red Cross. Residents there can now use the internet to access resources like Refugee.info, which provides critical information for people on their journey toward finding new homes.

Internet access is also helping Syrian refugees in Jordan, where it’s estimated that 62 percent of refugees don’t know how to obtain legal documentation. The Khabrona.info app — the Jordanian version of Refugee.info — and its social media page contain critical information pertaining to documentation and how to obtain legal status. Learn more about how it works.

Source : VVI Lab