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Nour’s World | Offline
The offline version of Nour’s World is designed for children, families, and educators who may not always have reliable access to the internet. Once the app and its content files are downloaded, users can access the full experience anytime and anywhere, without needing an active internet connection.
Nour’s World | Online
The online version of Nour’s World is ideal for users who have regular internet access and limited storage space on their mobile phone or tablet. This version provides access to Nour’s World while using less device storage, making it a practical option for families, teachers, and learners on the go.
Nour’s World is an innovative ed-tech program that builds children’s emotional resilience and helps them overcome difficult emotions.
Children can apply this program anywhere – on a device, with their teacher, parent or caregiver – even if they cannot read.
This solution was developed jointly by Thaki and TNO, the Netherlands’ government innovation agency, funded by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency’s SBIR in Developing Markets Fund, and involving local organizations.
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Evidence of impact: our pilot results
Nour’s World has so far been piloted with over 300 children in Lebanon. Children’s social-emotional well-being and mood improved significantly while attending the Nour’s World program.
Some key results:
The number of children rated ‘happy’ by teachers went up from 44% to 75%.
Children in the program showed statistically significant improvements in behavior and attention.
Over 90% of parents said Nour’s World helped their child to communicate, recognize and regulate their feelings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vision behind Nour’s World?
Stress and heavy emotions have detrimental effects on the neurobiological, emotional and social development of children. Currently, young children in Lebanon and the Middle East have limited access to science-based interventions that enhance their resilience. The aim of Nour’s World is to decrease the negative impact of difficult experiences and increase resilience in two ways. Firstly, to teach children, their teachers and parents/caregivers how to recognize and handle intense emotions, and secondly, to increase teachers’ and parents’/caregivers’ knowledge of heavy emotions in general so that they can provide an environment for children adaptive to their needs.
Can children or families also sign up / download the app themselves?
Yes! Parents, caregivers and teachers can download the Android app for free on the Google Play store.
We are actively seeking partnerships and funding to make Nour’s World accessible to more children through schools and education networks. If you would like to explore a collaboration, please contact us.
What should an NGO do if they want to use Nour’s World in their schools/centers?
Please contact us.
Is Nour’s World available offline?
Yes, you can download our free Android app on the Google Play store and immediately start using Nour’s World offline.
Nour’s World has also been made available offline on laptops provided by Thaki. We provide lightly used laptops to partner schools and organizations. If you would like to register your interest for Thaki laptops, please complete this online form.
What is the science behind Nour’s World?
This program was built on an adaptation of a prior program, ‘Build your own Buddy’ (Bob), developed by TNO. Bob was originally designed and implemented in a face-to-face group format for communities in South Sudan. Through the generous support of the SBIR in Developing Markets fund the original ‘Bob; program was adapted in ‘Nour’ in four ways, namely:
- Digitally: from physical to digital resources
- Contextually: from Africa to the MENA region
- Linguistically: from English to Arabic language
- Functionally: from a fully facilitated program to a self-guided program
Rooted in science, the Nour program comprehensively integrates multiple theories and elements of practice across mental health:
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT): a psycho-social intervention that focuses on challenging and changing cognitive distortions (such as thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes) and their associated behaviors to improve emotional regulation and develop personal coping strategies that target solving current problems.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): a psychotherapy treatment designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): an action-oriented approach to psychotherapy that aims to develop and expand psychological flexibility by accepting rather than avoiding negative emotions.
- Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT): a therapeutic approach that views emotional awareness as central to influencing thoughts, decision making and future actions.
- Psychomotor Therapy: a method that focuses on body signals such as tension, breathing, body sensations and posture. Experience through body and movement-oriented exercises is key.
- Mindfulness: techniques that focus on being intensely aware of what one is sensing and
- feeling in the moment, without interpretation or judgment. Practicing mindfulness involves breathing methods, guided imagery, and other practices to relax the body and mind and help reduce stress.
What languages are available? Can I commission Nour in another language?
Nour’s World content is currently available in Arabic. The technology is structured to enable different languages. The imagery, videos and characters are also designed to be easily adapted. More than just translating, we are also able to customize the instructional videos and cultural references to different contexts.
If you would like to explore commissioning a translated version of Nour’s World, please contact us. Our team can offer you a demo in Arabic, English, French, or Dutch. You can also download and try out our app on the Google Play store.