Safa’a AbuJarour ... Knowledge Mobilization for Settlement

Safa’a AbuJarour

Safa’a AbuJarour has been researching the use of Social Networks by the refugees in Germany and how they use IT to survive their dangerous and long journey to Europe, in addition to increase their chances of getting integrated into the new society. In particular, my research evolves around the use of smartphones and Social Networks by refugees with the goal of utilizing them to get them integrated into the new hosting societies.

Research Interests

Digital Integration: The Use of Technology/ICT by Refugees and Migrants
Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D)
Social Inclusion through ICT
Social Media Use
Social Media Marketing/Social Media Campaigns
E-Learning and Open Education
Cultural Differences in the Digital Age
Grounded Theory and Qualitative Research Methods

Publications:

Leveraging Technology for Refugee Integration: How Can We Help? (2016)

Published on: August 12, 2020

The question of how ICT can be deployed for refugees’ integration is difficult one to answer. This panel looked at how the knowledge accumulated by the IS community can be leveraged to design targeted technological solutions to tackle this crisis and avoid the potential risks associated with it.

E-Learning as a Means of Social Inclusion: The Case of Syrian Refugees in Germany

Published on: February 22, 2020

Due to the unprecedented dependency of refugees on ICT, the authors investigate how e-learning can be used to support refugees in the integration process and contributes to their social inclusion into the host country.

Understanding the Role of ICTs in Promoting Social Inclusion: The Case of Syrian Refugees in Germany

Published on: June 22, 2017

Based on the capability approach, study findings reveal dependencies between properties of ICTs and their use, ICT-enabled capabilities relevant for refugees, and the corresponding contribution of ICTs to the processes of social inclusion.

Leveraging Technology for Refugee Integration: How Can We Help?

Published on: December 22, 2016

With a challenge of integrating refugees into hosting societies comes the question about the role that ICTs could play in the ongoing integration efforts. Indeed, unprecedented reliance of refugees on technology, especially smartphones, is an important distinction of the current refugees’ crisis.

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Safa’a AbuJarour

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