Our online learning initiative, Azima, has just been selected as one of 100 global innovative educational initiatives by HundrED out of 789 applicants in 2025. HundrED is a global mission striving to connect, support, and celebrate innovative and impactful educators around the world.
Launched in 2020, Azima provides online education through WhatsApp to reach Syrian refugee students in Lebanon who cannot enrol in school for various reasons, such as needing to work, taking care of younger siblings, or legal issues. To date, Azima has provided education to more than 1200 students. The initiative started during the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued since then.
Through WhatsApp groups between parents and teachers, short instructional videos and activities are sent out regularly. Students then send their own photos of homework and videos back to the teachers for feedback and corrections. This is complemented with offline learning packets that enable students to continue learning from home when internet is not available, and psychosocial support is provided through videos and in-person calls by Jusoor’s dedicated psychosocial counselor.
“The innovations featured in the HundrED Global Collection 2026 are not only impactful and scalable, they also embody resilience and adaptability. As we approach 2026, two major forces are reshaping the education landscape worldwide, both vividly reflected in this year’s Collection.” - Lasse Leponiemi, Chair of the HundrED Foundation
We are genuinely grateful for this recognition and look forward to driving Azima forward by being part of this global network of innovative educators!
