Article 26 Backpack™ — The Universal Human Rights Tool for Academic Mobility
Article 26 Backpack is a cloud-based storage of certifications of academic experience. Its name and the concept are based on Art. 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states the Right to Education. The Backpack is a reference to the past accomplishments and achievements.
It is explicitly made for and only accessible for young people above 18, who are displaced because of war, conflict or economic conditions.
This tool is consequently made for refugees to store the educational and professional background, as well as the goals, in a secure way and to share this with universities or employers.
There is also a possibility to add Credential Evaluation.
Content
Within the account of the User all the stored documents can be found and shared with institutions and employers
Who should use the Backpack?
At the moment, the Backpack is for people 18 and over, with a high school diploma or baccalaureate, whose education has been affected by war, conflict or economic conditions. Someday, the Backpack will be available to all people.
How to get a Backpack?
Backpack users — Backpackers — should have an email address and access to the internet. Backpackers sign-up for Backpacks during events held at local universities and community centers with the assistance of counselors and guides.
Steps
- Only an e-mail address and internet connection are required
- Users must register and create their account here.
- Users might take a picture of their documentation or also store their digital documents in the cloud.
- When attending courses at local universities and community centers, Users can sign up to collect the ‘Backpacks’, thus gaining new experience and a new storage element.
Learn more about the Backpack by reading the web comic "Hope is good. A plan is better: The Article 26 Backpack".
Frequently asked questions
https://backpack.ucdavis.edu/help?language=en