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Education of refugees in Uganda: relationships between setting and access
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October 28, 2016

This research seeks to explore the education of refugee children in Uganda. Specifically, it addresses the multiple ways in which refugees access education and the social effects of the differing forms of education on the creation of stability for refugee children. Conditions in Uganda have allowed the development of four distinct arenas in which the… Read more

conflict-affected states, primary education, refugee children, refugee education, Uganda
Education
Refugees and education: mass public schooling without a nation-state
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October 28, 2016

This article examines the schooling that is provided in the world’s refugee camps. The limitations provided both by the nature of schooling itself and by the international refugee relief system are explored. It is concluded that there are three separate paradoxes making problematic the development of refugee education programmes. The first is the challenge that… Read more

Access to education, conflict-affected states, refugee education
Education
Global trends: forced displacement in 2015
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October 25, 2016

This report notes that on average 24 people were forced to flee each minute in 2015. This is four times more than a decade earlier, when six people fled every 60 seconds. The study tracks forced displacement worldwide based on data from governments, partner agencies and UNHCR’s own reporting. It found a total 65.3 million people were… Read more

refugee children, refugee education
Education
Educational assessment of Syrian refugees in Turkey
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July 19, 2016

Turkey hosts a large number of Syrian refugees, and has undergone many demographic changes as a result. This work refers to uniquely gathered dataset from AFAD and UNHCR in order to understand the current demography of Syrian refugees. It particularly focuses on the current educational assessment of Syrian child refugees in Turkey. The findings indicate that there is a significant… Read more

refugee children, refugee education, Syria, turkey
Education
UNRWA’s ten youth commitments
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July 19, 2016

By 2020, refugee youth (refugees aged 14-29) will number over 1.5 million. This represents an overall 6 per cent rise since 2010: 4 per cent in Jordan, 8 per cent in the West Bank and 15 per cent in Gaza. UNRWA’s ten youth commitments are in the areas of education, health, vocational training, microfinance, scholarships, skills development, rights, partnerships,… Read more

Conflict and Security, conflict-affected states, refugee education, refugees, Youth, youth skills
Education
World at war: UNHCR global trends – forced displacement in 2014
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July 11, 2016

Global forced displacement has seen accelerated growth in 2014, reaching unprecedented levels. The year saw the highest displacement on record. By end-2014, 59.5 million individuals were forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, generalised violence, or human rights violations. This is 8.3 million persons more than the year before (51.2 million) and the… Read more

conflict-affected states, internally displaced persons, refugee education, refugees
Education
Handbook and guidelines on procedures and criteria for determining refugee status under the 1951 Convention and the 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees
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July 11, 2016

The 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol have served as the central instruments underpinning the international refugee protection regime for 60 years. Together with its 1967 Protocol, the Convention provides a universal code for the treatment of refugees uprooted from their countries as a result of persecution, violent conflict, serious… Read more

conflict-affected states, internally displaced persons, refugee children, refugee education, refugees
Education
Education and identity: the role of UNRWA’s education programmes in the reconstruction of Palestinian nationalism
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July 11, 2016

Studies of specialised agencies of the United Nations in general and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in particular focus overwhelmingly on the humanitarian activities and structures of these institutions. Relatively understudied and less understood in the literature on UNRWA is the impact the institution has had on the ongoing reconstruction of Palestinian… Read more

Children, conflict-affected states, Palestine, refugee education, Youth
Education
Refugee and immigrant students: achieving equity in education
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June 24, 2016

The focus of this book is on educational equity issues affecting immigrants and refugees. Chapters highlight educational approaches that build from experiential knowledge, draw upon multiple languages, consider group identity, grapple with the complexities of inclusion, address family concerns, promote parental involvement, involve liaison with community agencies, and view cultural differences as educational strengths. While… Read more

conflict-affected states, Equity, refugee education
Education
2012-2016 Education Strategy
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June 3, 2016

Quality education that builds relevant skills and knowledge enables refugees to live healthy, productive lives and builds skills for self-reliance. At present, many refugees lack access to quality education that provides physical protection and personal capacity development. This is particularly true for marginalised groups, including children and young people with physical and cognitive disabilities; overaged learners… Read more

Access to education, education for all, education planning, MDGs, quality education, refugee education
Education
Chad: curriculum transition overview
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June 3, 2016

In Chad, refugee students from the Central African Republic (CAR) follow the Chadian curriculum, whereas Sudanese refugees followed the Sudanese curriculum since they arrived in 2003. Due to the difference in language and educational system (Anglophone in Sudan versus Francophone in Chad), a decision was made in 2003 that Sudanese refugee children would follow the… Read more

conflict-affected states, curriculum, education systems, refugee education
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