Person using tablet to access Article 26 Backpack tool
In Lebanon over 1,000 young people are using the Backpack. Photo: Article 26 Backpack

Afghans urged to protect records and credentials

Concerned by recent reports of official documents being destroyed, UC Davis professor Keith David Watenpaugh found it critical to help students preserve their academic achievements. This summer, Watenpaugh and a team of interns at UC Davis quickly implemented a Dari/Farsi version of Article 26 Backpack to remedy this issue. Article 26 Backpack not only helps students securely store digital versions of their documents, but it also helps them reclaim their human right to education if they are displaced.

Created in 2018, Article 26 Backpack functions as a safe cloud storage system. With only a last name and email address required for login, vulnerable students can store their important documents safely in the cloud. With academic documents such as diplomas necessary to apply to jobs, graduate programs, and more, Watenpaugh and his team are eager to raise awareness of their tool to help students securely store their documents and achievements.

Read The PIE News article: Afghans urged to protect records and credentials 

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