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Project Summary:

Supported by eCampusOntario RFP Digital Inclusion Research funding, SMARTT aims to develop digital/online interventions that combat the marginalization of persons fleeing conflict and persecution: Syrian refugees newly settled in Canada through the federal government’s PSR Program. SMARTT builds on cutting-edge empirical findings so as to address two of the Digital Inclusion target areas: Access – empowering marginalized groups and communities in the design and use of digital technologies; and Application – the development of an innovative social intervention which utilizes digital technologies to facilitate the enhancement of strong and meaningful social networks for socially marginalized and isolated individuals and groups.

Lead Institution: York University, Canada

Project Lead: Dr Christopher Kyriakides, Canada Research Chair & Executive Committee Member, Centre for Refugee Studies, York University, Canada

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Centre for Refugee Studies, York University, Canada (Public Sector)

Al-Qazzaz Foundation for Education and Development (NGO)

Syrian-Canadian Foundation (NGO)

Shore Consulting Group (Private Sector)

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eCampus Ontario

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2017

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