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Child soldiers: children associated with fighting forces
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June 3, 2016

Around the world, an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 children are involved in armed conflict. Children can be abducted into a fighting force to fight or serve as sex slaves. Child soldiers have depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress symptoms; however, evidence is mixed because of methodologic limitations. Various mental health interventions have been tried, with promising… Read more

Children, conflict-affected states, Mental Health
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Narrative exposure therapy as a treatment for child war survivors with posttraumatic stress disorder: two case reports and a pilot study in an African refugee settlement
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June 3, 2016

Little data exists on the effectiveness of psychological interventions for children with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that has resulted from exposure to war or conflict-related violence, especially in non-industrialised countries. The authors created and evaluated the efficacy of KIDNET, a child-friendly version of Narrative Exposure Therapy (NET), as a short-term treatment for children. Six Somali children… Read more

conflict-affected states, Depression, refugee children, Somalia
Education
Health
Trauma, poverty and mental health among Somali and Rwandese refugees living in an African refugee settlement – an epidemiological study
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June 3, 2016

The aim of this study was to establish the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression among Rwandese and Somali refugees resident in a Ugandan refugee settlement, as a measure of the mental health consequences of armed conflict, as well as to inform a subsequent mental health outreach programme. The study argues that mental… Read more

conflict-affected states, Mental Health, Post-Conflict, refugees
Education
Higher education spaces and protracted displacement: how learner-­centered pedagogies and human­-centered design can unleash refugee innovation
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June 3, 2016

This paper analyses the contribution of Open Educational Resources (OERs) to building 21st century skills and explores the value of tutoring and mentoring models, learner retention, learning technologies, and provision of language and subject matter support that best mediate higher ­level learning in fragile contexts. Variables such as sustainability, operability, equal access, cultural and linguistic… Read more

conflict-affected states, education for all, Higher Education, Innovation, Learning, refugee education
Education
Opportunities for change: education innovation and reform during and after conflict
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June 3, 2016

Conflict and displacement create distinctive challenges for education practitioners. However, opportunities for reform and positive change within the sector also arise simultaneously during and after conflict. This book explores some of the prospects for positive transformation. A series of 10 case studies presents specific examples of how positive change has been implemented in the education… Read more

conflict-affected states, education policy, education reform, education systems, Innovation, post-conflict settings
Education
The early morning phonecall: remittances from a refugee diaspora perspective
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June 3, 2016

Remittances are an important strand in the relationship between migration and social change in migrants’ countries of origin and there is increasing interest in the role of remittances in conflict and post-conflict countries. Yet little is known about remittances from the diaspora perspective, and much less about refugees remitting. This paper makes three contributions, based… Read more

conflict-affected states, diaspora, migration
Education
Exploring the potential of technology to deliver education and skills to Syrian refugee youth
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May 31, 2016

Increasing access to education and skills development through technology, particularly for ‘21st century skills,’ can offer opportunities for displaced youth. Alternately, not investing in, and encouraging, new and innovative ways of delivering training, skills and education will result in many youth falling further behind. The gap between those who can contribute to the economy and… Read more

conflict-affected states, ICT, refugee children, skills development
Education
Education in conflict and crisis: how can technology make a difference? A landscape review
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May 31, 2016

Crisis and conflict are among the biggest obstacles to ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education for all. However, education is a human right with important implications for health, livelihood, and peace building in contexts of conflict and crisis. The use of information and communication technology (ICT) has the potential to support, enhance, and enable education… Read more

conflict-affected states, Education in emergencies, ICTs and education
Education
An assessment of students’ competency levels in grades 3-9 in Northern and Eastern provinces
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May 24, 2016

This report documents the development, delivery, scoring and processing of a set of tests of Tamil and mathematics for placing displaced and returned learners in the Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) in Sri Lanka. The ALP is intended to be a temporary school-based intervention to help students rapidly reach their age-appropriate learning competency thus promoting grade 1-9… Read more

Access to education, conflict-affected states, Sri Lanka
Education
Still at risk: internally displaced children’s rights in north-west Pakistan
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May 17, 2016

Starting in 2008 and continuing in mid-2010, fighting between Pakistan’s armed forces and militant groups has led to the internal displacement of more than 3.3 million people. The speed and scale of the Pakistani displacement led to an outpouring of assistance and support. Host communities in areas of displacement took in millions of displaced people… Read more

child rights, conflict-affected states, internally displaced persons, Pakistan
Education
Internal displacement: global overview of trends and developments in 2008
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May 17, 2016

2008 saw the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement. Participants at the international conference held in Oslo reviewed the considerable progress which has been achieved since the Guiding Principles were first issued, in terms of their influence on states, most of which have now accepted them, and as… Read more

conflict-affected states, Education in emergencies
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