Coding4Hope: Closing the Opportunity Gap

Asylum seekers and refugees trained as software developers continue to struggle to find opportunities to break into the job market and advance their careers, despite their skills and qualifications. To create equal opportunities for asylum seekers and refugees living in Israel, we must address the barriers they face, such as language difficulties, unrecognized foreign credentials, limited professional networks, and hiring biases. At the African Refugee Development Center (ARDC), we are actively working to overcome these challenges and support refugees in securing meaningful employment in the tech industry.

To further our mission of advancing economic mobility and inclusion for refugees, I am excited to announce our new partnership with GitStart. Together, we’ve launched Coding4Hope, a new social impact program designed to empower refugees in Israel by providing them with the skills, experience, and opportunities needed to succeed in the tech industry. Through Coding4Hope, GitStart integrates refugee developers who graduated from ARDC programs into dedicated teams, where they work on real-world projects for local tech companies, ensuring continuous learning and delivering high-quality results that meet industry standards. By doing so, we not only support their personal growth but also enrich our local tech ecosystem with highly motivated and skilled developers.

Let's collaborate to create meaningful opportunities for refugee developers and strengthen the tech community in Israel. Message me to learn more about #Coding4Hope and how you can be part of this impactful initiative.

(ALL Words by OR Mor-Yosef)