Empowering Syrians through IT

Civil war has raged in Syria since 2011. Youth unemployment is at 26%, and the cost of living continues to rise. Established by Sakashita Yuki and two Syrian partners, Japanese firm Bon Zuttner hires Syrian IT engineers both in Syria and abroad to develop software for Japanese firms. Sakashita has also launched a new program involving machine learning that allows Syrian mothers to work and earn an income from home. Discover how the IT industry is supporting the lives of Syrians around the world.