Every Afghan citizen at-risk – women, men, children, the old, those with disabilities – has a right to claim asylum. We must get them all out. Full and complete evacuation is a moral and practical imperative. Here are 4 simple actions everyone can take to support this effort.
Women for Afghan Women has prepared a list of resources to support those in Afghanistan trying to get to safety.
In Hajir’s recent research in a public school in Lebanon, school-level experiences of Syrian children underscore that where refugees are included in national schools, they continue to feel excluded from some opportunities that might improve their psychosocial well-being. Her research also reveals that establishing a school culture of care, in addition to physically and psychologically safe environments, is crucial in addressing students’ perspectives on ‘quality education’.
The UN estimates that more than 70 million people are currently living displaced lives – disrupted by wars and natural calamity – resulting in interrupted education. The Columbia University Scholarship for Displaced Students is an effort to combat this humanitarian and economic loss by providing displaced students with the opportunity to pursue higher education at Columbia University.
Of the 7.1 million refugee children of school age, 3.7 million – more than half – do not go to school, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, said in a recently released report.
In the context of the social tensions between Syrian refugees and Jordanians, Generations for Peace has been successful in empowering youth to solve conflict peacefully through its use of pedagogies including collaboration, participation, and sustainability.
Sesame Workshop is seeking a Senior Education Director, Refugee Programs. The right candidate is a passionate and collaborative individual who will design and manage education-related activities for our new humanitarian initiative to bring early childhood education to Syrian refugees in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria, in partnership with the International Rescue Committee.
NaTakallam (“We Speak” in Arabic) is a social venture that creates employment opportunities for displaced persons primarily from Syria and Iraq and brings refugee voices, cultural exchange, and language learning opportunities to people all over the world. NaTakallam has partnered with over 65 schools and 25 universities in 13 countries.
The program, offered by the Berghof Foundation in cooperation with Relief International, offers a combination of methods from peace education, theatre pedagogics, mindfulness and self-care for Syrians volunteers working for various international organizations if Jordan refugee camps.
Almost all refugees are suffering from religious persecution or fleeing war, with over half originating from South Sudan, Afghanistan and Syria. These places have been brutalized by terrorists and dictators. So how can we help to educate refugees for peace and stop them from going down the same path? We know that child soldiers can become peace educators, so what steps need to be taken to help refugees learn the value of peace?
In 2016, Jesuit Refugee Service implemented a project that promotes access to quality primary education for refugee children aged 6-13 in the villages in Eastern Cameroon of Boubara and Kadey. The program helps promote peaceful coexistence between the host community and the refugees through a reading course, focused on peace education, rights of children, and inter-religious dialogue.
This report by International Alert explores education opportunities in Lebanon in light of the protracted Syria crisis, examining their potential in supporting social stability between host and refugee communities.