
Applying Design Thinking in a System that Discourages Thinking
The design thinking process is one of problem solving, empathy, and innovation. It uses reality as a starting point and relies a lot on synt

Through Highsam Achkar's Lens
We had the privilege of having Lebanese photographer, Highsam Achkar, visit us at Beirut Digital District. View full portfolio HIGHSAM ACHKAR #LEBANON #CLOSEUP #PHOTOGRAPHY #SYRIANREFUGEES #REFUGEES #EDUCATON #FACES #DIGITAL #DIGITALLITERACY #YOGA #ART #SYRIAN #DESIGNTHINKING

Women Empowerment Day
#ioidigilit goes to Beirut Digital District! We're bringing the Malala 2 students to Speed Lebanon for a women empowerment day where Lea Catherine al Zeinaty from Carpolo, Dina Daher from Wanowi, Loubna Ibrahim fom Topshou, and Audrey Nakad from Synkers will be sharing their stories on being women in tech. Our day will end with a Yoga session with Serah Barakat offering the girls a yoga session for inner empowerment! #DESIGNTHINKING #DIGITALLITERACY #NEWS #REFUGEES #YOGA #E

Digilit Bootcamp: Empowering Refugees to Think Critically, Work Digitally, and Express Creatively
Yesterday, Monday July 10, was the launch of my startup, ioi strategic design’s inaugural project, a 20-day bootcamp held at the Kayany Foundation’s Malala II School in Saadnayel, Bekaa, Lebanon for teenage refugee girls with a three-fold focus on critical thinking, digital skills, and mental health. The design of this project stems from my work on developing systemic strategies for effective refugee education that are holistic, skills-based, tech-focused, student-centered, a