{"id":8392,"date":"2026-03-12T09:20:04","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T05:20:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refugee-educationfund.org\/?page_id=8392"},"modified":"2026-03-12T13:59:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:59:02","slug":"breaking-barriers-with-digital-skills-deyaas-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/refugee-educationfund.org\/en\/breaking-barriers-with-digital-skills-deyaas-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking Barriers with Digital Skills: Deya\u2019a\u2019s Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row el_class=&#8221;tabRowHulf&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1773223349270{padding-top: 10px !important;padding-right: 20px !important;padding-left: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<strong><span style=\"color: #001a70; font-size: 18pt;\">Deyaa Ibrahim<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #001a70;\">Deya\u2019a Ibrahim Abu Amra, born in 2001 in Souf Camp, was determined to build a future beyond the limited opportunities available to young women in her community. Seeking a practical career path, she joined a digital skills training program in data entry at the Vocational Training Center, through an initiative with the <strong>Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair Refugee Education Fund<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #001a70;\">The program equipped Deya\u2019a with essential computer skills as well as life skills in communication, confidence-building, and interview preparation. During her internship at Jerash Municipality, she gained hands-on experience that helped her secure a role as a Data Entry Field Officer with the Department for Palestinian Affairs in Baqa\u2019a Camp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #001a70;\">Today, Deya\u2019a has transitioned from trainee to professional, gaining financial independence and recognition. 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