Empowering Refugee Women and GirlsAt Let's Read, we are dedicated to providing education and empowerment to refugees, especially women and girls. Through our programs and initiatives, we strive to build a brighter future for them by equipping them with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed.“Let’s Read” a joint effort led by Asmaa Al-Rashed and supported by a diverse team including Fadi Bakkawi, Abheejit K (Ektara), Alejandra and Francisco Alcala (Home Storytellers), and Dr. Rana Dajani (We Love Reading), is under the coordination of Ghufran Abudayyeh (MENA Chapters Coordinator).Out of the 3300 applications, only 26 projects were chosen, among which Let's Read stood out. This project aims to provide educational tools to the youth of the Zaatari refugee camp, with a special focus on girls and women.The project’s selection for support from the UN Refugee Agency Innovation Fund underscores its potential to make a tangible difference in the lives of refugees in the camps, where access to quality education is often limited.As the world continues to grapple with the complexities of refugee crises and displacement, initiatives like “Let’s Read” serve as beacons of hope, illustrating how innovative solutions and collaborative efforts can pave the way for brighter futures, even in the most challenging circumstances.For more information about the “Let’s Read” project and our mission, visit our website: https://letsread.crd.co/

Protagonist & Public Speaker for the screening around the globe (presenting and remotely)The Neighborhood Storyteller is the inspiring and heroic story of Asmaa, a determined young Syrian mother of four living as a refugee in Zaatari camp, Jordan, who for the last seven years has been using the art of reading aloud for pleasure to children as a bridge to tackle issues within her community. Trained by Jordanian nonprofit, We Love Reading, Asmaa uses the skills she learned, her creativity and resourcefulness to embark on a new reading project that contributes to building a conscious generation of strong and empowered women.This documentary film is presented by The Big Heart Foundation who strives to not only respond to humanitarian crises but to also work on developing projects which support vulnerable populations and empower people to become advocates and change-makers in their communities.

Writing awareness stories for children.Young refugee volunteers produced a monthly magazine called The Road inside the camp as professional journalists provide mentoring and training, including visual storytelling and making short documentaries.