HP, the Clooney Foundation for Justice, UNICEF and Google.org Shine Spotlight on Education
October 11 2018 - 9:00AM
New Film Narrated by George Clooney Tells Story
of Syrian Refugee Girls Rediscovering Their Dreams
Today, on the International Day of the Girl, HP Inc. launched a
powerful new film titled A Generation Found. The film, narrated by
George Clooney, tells the story of two young Syrian girls living in
refugee settlements in Lebanon who regain access to quality
education following years of uncertainty. It is the result of a
unique partnership between HP, the Clooney Foundation for Justice
(CFJ), UNICEF and Google.org focused on improving educational
opportunities and learning outcomes for underserved communities.
More than 65 million people around the world have
been forcibly displaced, a record high since World War II,
according to the U.N. Refugee Agency. Five million of those have
been displaced from Syria since 2011, and more than a million are
now living in Lebanon. An estimated 200,000 of these refugees are
children. Only a small number of refugees –less than one
percent of 17.5 million in 2016 – will ever be
resettled.
A Generation FoundFour years ago, Marah, a
12-year-old fourth grader, and her family were uprooted by the
violence in Syria. And Rawaa, a 12-year-old second grader, was
living with her family in the countryside near the southern Syrian
city of Aleppo when the fighting broke out and forced their
displacement. Marah and Rawaa were at risk of becoming part of the
“lost generation” of Syrian refugees who might grow up without the
basic human right of education.
But now, as the film reveals, thousands of young Syrians living
in Lebanon are getting back to school. Education plays a critically
important role in creating opportunities and enabling a more just,
equitable and inclusive society. HP and its partners are supporting
the broader goal to enable better learning outcomes for 100 million
people by 2025.
Watch the new film here: https://youtu.be/BC-5pREVAhc
Through this unique partnership, new technology is being used in
nine public schools across Lebanon, from Beruit to the Beqaa
Valley, and will reach nearly 3,500 Syrian refugee students, as
well as thousands of Lebanese students and teachers as the program
is now deployed for its first full school year. The nine schools
often serve Lebanese learners in the morning, and then operate a
“second shift” to serve Syrian students.
HP is also providing teacher training, curriculum planning
support and – a first for these students – laptops, which
will be used daily in every classroom. By equipping classrooms with
the latest educational technology and giving teachers the proper
training and tools, HP and its partners are providing new ways of
learning for not just the students who attend second shifts in the
afternoon, but for all of the students in each of the nine
schools.
Today, with the culmination of more than a year’s work between
the organizations in Lebanon, HP not only celebrates and amplifies
the voices and stories of strong girls and refugees around the
world, but it also seeks to shift mindsets and reinvent the way
people think about refugees. Join us in changing perceptions
– and changing the dialogue – as we highlight their
stories, hopes and dreams.
RELATED LINKS
- Read more about the story behind A Generation Found on the HP
Garage
- Read how HP and Girl Rising are partnering on a Creative
Challenge to empower girls
- To donate to the ongoing efforts to support this displaced
community, visit www.unicefusa.org/lebanon
- About HP Sustainable Impact: www.hp.com/sustainableimpact
About the Clooney Foundation for Justice The
Clooney Foundation for Justice was established in late 2016 by
George and Amal Clooney to advance justice in courtrooms,
classrooms, and communities around the world. Having helped
public schools in Lebanon open additional doors to Syrian refugee
children for the past academic year, CFJ is proud to bring
state of the art technology to those classrooms this year.
For more information on the Foundation and its work, please
visit www.cfj.org.
About HPHP Inc. creates technology that makes
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Emily Horn, HPemily.horn@hp.comwww.hp.com/go/newsroom
A video accompanying this announcement is available
at http://www.globenewswire.com/NewsRoom/AttachmentNg/0fd7f577-fd1e-48d8-b7c5-5664e301f7bc
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