Exploring the key policies, players and innovations in refugee education. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/education/rss en Crises & Conflicts Education Integration Refugee Voices Solutions Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:30:00 +0000 Sunaina Kumar https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2019/04/01/how-rohingya-refugee-children-are-torn-between-languages https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2019/04/01/how-rohingya-refugee-children-are-torn-between-languages Language is both a means of assimilation and a source of exclusion for young Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh caught between a host country trying to prevent their integration and a home country that may prevent their return, writes Sunaina Kumar. Crises & Conflicts Economy Education Environment Innovation & Technology Laws & Policy Refugee Voices Solutions Fri, 21 Dec 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Tania Karas, Daniel Howden, Charlotte Alfred https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/12/21/2018-a-year-of-reporting-deeply-on-refugees-and-migration https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/12/21/2018-a-year-of-reporting-deeply-on-refugees-and-migration As we near the end of another eventful year for refugees and migration policy, our editors select 2018’s best stories and commentary on Refugees Deeply. Economy Education Health Integration Laws & Policy Refugee Voices Thu, 11 Oct 2018 14:00:00 +0000 Dina Baslan, Izza Leghtas https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/10/11/we-need-to-help-jordans-other-refugees https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/10/11/we-need-to-help-jordans-other-refugees Help for refugees in Jordan is focused almost exclusively on Syrians. Researchers Izza Leghtas and Dina Baslan make a plea for Yemenis, Somalis and Sudanese not to be forgotten. Education Innovation & Technology Integration Refugee Voices Solutions Thu, 16 Aug 2018 08:00:00 +0000 Tonny Onyulo https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/08/16/school-started-by-refugees-becomes-one-of-ugandas-best https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/08/16/school-started-by-refugees-becomes-one-of-ugandas-best An education project started by Congolese refugees in Uganda has been hailed a success. This expanding school is now sending students to universities all over the world. Education Integration Solutions Wed, 25 Jul 2018 13:00:00 +0000 Kemal Kirisci, Nicoleta Nichifor https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/25/refugee-education-is-key-to-proving-dystopian-populism-wrong https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/07/25/refugee-education-is-key-to-proving-dystopian-populism-wrong Education is the key to integration, and Turkey and Europe are currently failing, write Kemal Kirisci and Nicoleta Nichifor. They suggest five ways for refugees to be better integrated into national education systems. Crises & Conflicts Education Integration Refugee Voices Solutions Tue, 26 Jun 2018 12:30:00 +0000 Poppy Ogier https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/06/26/why-comics-are-so-effective-at-telling-refugees-stories https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/06/26/why-comics-are-so-effective-at-telling-refugees-stories Our series Picturing Refugees continues with Poppy Ogier from PositiveNegatives explaining the power of illustrative storytelling and why it works in depicting human stories of refuge and migration. Crises & Conflicts Education Refugee Voices Thu, 07 Jun 2018 08:50:00 +0000 Fariba Nawa https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/06/07/the-precarious-lives-of-afghan-children-in-iran https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/06/07/the-precarious-lives-of-afghan-children-in-iran As doors close to Afghan refugees around the globe, 1 million Afghan children face an uncertain future in Iran. Some have rights and public sympathy, others face deportation and discrimination, reports Fariba Nawa in this photo essay with an Iranian photographer. Education Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:10:00 +0000 Kim Bode https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/04/10/why-every-university-should-take-in-refugee-students-and-scholars https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/04/10/why-every-university-should-take-in-refugee-students-and-scholars The Institute of International Education’s Allan Goodman and Katherine Miller speak with Refugees Deeply about their work to help more refugee students access higher education and to protect refugee scholars. Education Integration Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0000 Hosam al-Jablawi https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/03/23/analysis-turkeys-underpaid-syrian-teachers-now-fear-being-phased-out https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/03/23/analysis-turkeys-underpaid-syrian-teachers-now-fear-being-phased-out Some 23,000 Syrian teachers took refuge in Turkey, and while many are unemployed, some found work in temporary schools for refugees. Syrian journalist Hosam al-Jablawi says many now fear for their jobs as Turkey tries to integrate refugees into the national system. Education Laws & Policy Wed, 07 Mar 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Mxolisi Ncube https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/03/07/why-south-africas-undocumented-teens-are-dropping-out-of-school https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/03/07/why-south-africas-undocumented-teens-are-dropping-out-of-school Thousands of undocumented children in South Africa have been unable to graduate since a government directive last summer. Advocates argue they’re being punished for their parents’ actions. Mxolisi Ncube meets migrant students whose professional dreams have been dashed. Crises & Conflicts Education Fri, 02 Mar 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Giulia McPherson https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/03/02/dont-forget-our-unfulfilled-promise-to-syrian-refugee-children https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/03/02/dont-forget-our-unfulfilled-promise-to-syrian-refugee-children Escalating violence in Syria is a reminder that the war is far from over. A focus on Syrian returns had distracted from failures on refugee education, says Jesuit Refugee Service’s Giulia McPherson, urging donors to now refocus on their commitments to Syrian children. Economy Education Mon, 05 Feb 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Ifath Sayed, Jueun Choi https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/02/05/inside-malaysias-living-hell-for-refugee-children https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/02/05/inside-malaysias-living-hell-for-refugee-children Malaysia shelters thousands of mostly Rohingya refugees, recently joined by Syrians fleeing war. Yet the country offers few protections for refugees, and children bear the brunt of restrictions on education and work and the perpetual fear of arrest. Education Solutions Tue, 23 Jan 2018 05:11:50 +0000 Hannah O’Neill, Louise Donovan https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/01/23/my-daughter-demands-more-the-men-fighting-child-marriage-in-lebanon-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2018/01/23/my-daughter-demands-more-the-men-fighting-child-marriage-in-lebanon-2 Around Lebanon, men working as peer leaders are educating other men on the damage that child marriage does to girls and young women, in the hopes of convincing fathers to stop marrying off their daughters. Economy Education Mon, 11 Dec 2017 03:06:00 +0000 Valerie Plesch https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/12/11/afghans-returned-from-pakistan-struggle-on-kabul-career-ladder https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/12/11/afghans-returned-from-pakistan-struggle-on-kabul-career-ladder As hundreds of thousands of Afghans return from neighboring countries, young graduates face discrimination, language barriers and a dearth of connections in a country many had never been to before, Valerie Plesch reports for Al-Fanar Media. Education Integration Solutions Fri, 20 Oct 2017 11:27:36 +0000 Austin Davis https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/10/20/berlins-education-experiment-welcome-classes-for-refugee-children https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/10/20/berlins-education-experiment-welcome-classes-for-refugee-children Germany is facing the task of integrating 400,000 school-age refugees. Berlin, with its history of diversity, has ramped up an education program providing special classes to newcomers that is now being replicated elsewhere. Crises & Conflicts Economy Education Thu, 12 Oct 2017 09:04:58 +0000 Leila Molana-Allen https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/10/12/the-tech-entrepreneur-turning-syrian-refugees-into-virtual-teachers-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/10/12/the-tech-entrepreneur-turning-syrian-refugees-into-virtual-teachers-2 Lebanese entrepreneur Aline Sara saw a gap in the market while hunting for Arabic conversation classes in the West. She connects highly skilled Syrian refugees with Arabic learners around the world, providing much-needed work for the teachers. Education Thu, 14 Sep 2017 03:00:31 +0000 Rosie-Lyse Thompson https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/09/14/the-refugee-teacher-helping-syrian-street-kids-in-turkey-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/09/14/the-refugee-teacher-helping-syrian-street-kids-in-turkey-2 When Yasmin Al Dabaan fled the war in Syria and settled in Turkey, she noticed many Syrian children living on the streets. Using her teaching skills and her salary, she set up the Active Child Center and now provides children with informal lessons every afternoon. Education Integration Solutions Tue, 22 Aug 2017 12:05:54 +0000 Joy al-Nemri https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/08/22/migrant-women-help-new-generation-of-female-refugee-leaders-in-athens https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/08/22/migrant-women-help-new-generation-of-female-refugee-leaders-in-athens The Melissa Network in Athens brings together leaders of the established migrant community in Greece with new arrivals to collaborate on integration. Melissa co-founder Deborah Carlos-Valencia explains the network’s philosophy and success. Education Innovation & Technology Solutions Mon, 14 Aug 2017 03:00:48 +0000 Kim Bode https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/08/14/an-app-to-crowdfund-higher-education-for-refugees https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/08/14/an-app-to-crowdfund-higher-education-for-refugees EdSeed is a new mobile app that aims to connect individual and corporate donors with displaced university students. We talked with cofounder Rama Chakaki about the app’s pilot phase and edSeed’s ambitions to expand refugee education. Education Tue, 08 Aug 2017 04:03:25 +0000 Alexandra Locke https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/08/08/the-education-information-gap-facing-syrian-women-outside-syria-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/08/08/the-education-information-gap-facing-syrian-women-outside-syria-2 A major barrier to Syrian women’s education – both inside and outside the country – is the information gap that makes applying for asylum and finding education opportunities a labyrinth of confusion. Education Innovation & Technology Integration Solutions Mon, 31 Jul 2017 07:18:15 +0000 Nikolia Apostolou https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/07/31/why-a-refugee-education-passport-is-being-tested-in-greece https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/07/31/why-a-refugee-education-passport-is-being-tested-in-greece A European initiative to fast-track qualification checks for refugees aims to provide a clear account of their academic record and get more refugees into higher education, reports Nikolia Apostolou for Al-Fanar Media. Crises & Conflicts Education Tue, 25 Jul 2017 03:03:47 +0000 Alexandra Bradford https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/07/25/syrian-refugee-fights-child-marriage-and-abuse-of-young-divorcees-3 https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/07/25/syrian-refugee-fights-child-marriage-and-abuse-of-young-divorcees-3 As someone who was married as a child, Rawda al-Mazloum, a Syrian refugee in Lebanon, is working hard to prevent this from happening to girls in the refugee camp where she lives. Mazloum has experienced stigma for being divorced, and warns that young refugee divorcees are particularly vulnerable to abuse. Education Tue, 11 Jul 2017 06:41:08 +0000 Kim Bode https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/07/11/leveraging-u-s-college-scholarships-for-syrian-students-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/07/11/leveraging-u-s-college-scholarships-for-syrian-students-2 The Syrian Youth Empowerment initiative guides high-school students in Syria through the U.S. college application process. Its cofounder George Batah explains the importance of Syrians winning scholarships to study in the U.S. Education Mon, 19 Jun 2017 10:14:07 +0000 Kim Bode https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/06/19/a-teenage-syrian-refugee-on-a-mission-to-educate-her-generation https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/06/19/a-teenage-syrian-refugee-on-a-mission-to-educate-her-generation Nineteen-year-old refugee education campaigner Muzoon Almellehan has become the youngest-ever UNICEF goodwill ambassador. We talked with her about how she became an activist, fighting misconceptions about refugees and her hopes for the future of Syria. Education Wed, 07 Jun 2017 05:00:02 +0000 Rasha Faek https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/06/07/more-scholarships-for-syrians-but-many-fail-to-meet-refugees-needs-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/06/07/more-scholarships-for-syrians-but-many-fail-to-meet-refugees-needs-2 Though the number of higher-education scholarships for Syrian students is growing, the expansion cannot meet demand and many do not offer appropriate fields of study, location or support for refugees in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey, Rasha Faek reports for Al-Fanar Media. Education Integration Mon, 05 Jun 2017 09:08:38 +0000 Lauren Holt https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/06/05/from-classroom-to-walmart-night-shift-a-syrians-battle-for-a-degree https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/06/05/from-classroom-to-walmart-night-shift-a-syrians-battle-for-a-degree Zainab Abdo was once held at gunpoint on her way to take her school exams in Aleppo. Now resettled in the U.S., she is among nearly 100,000 university-qualified Syrians worldwide who have been stopped from attaining higher education. Education Tue, 23 May 2017 05:00:30 +0000 Mohammed Ali Kalfood https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/05/23/in-yemeni-camp-a-principal-struggles-to-keep-girls-at-school-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/05/23/in-yemeni-camp-a-principal-struggles-to-keep-girls-at-school-2 A head teacher in Yemen’s biggest camp for internally displaced people is struggling to keep the doors of his school open – and to prevent girls dropping out. Education Thu, 11 May 2017 06:23:20 +0000 Hana Addam El-Ghali https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/05/11/middle-eastern-universities-should-open-their-doors-to-refugees https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/05/11/middle-eastern-universities-should-open-their-doors-to-refugees Universities in countries with large refugee communities must overhaul their policies to address low refugee enrollment, writes higher education expert Hana Addam El-Ghali in Al-Fanar Media. Despite political barriers, she says, universities can make a big difference. Education Solutions Mon, 01 May 2017 08:07:56 +0000 Charlotte Alfred https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/05/01/a-university-in-exile-to-reconnect-syrian-students-and-academics https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/05/01/a-university-in-exile-to-reconnect-syrian-students-and-academics Syrian students and academics scattered by war have had their careers and education disrupted. We spoke to the founder of the Jamiya Project, which is trying to reconnect Syrian academics to refugee students through blended online and in-person learning. Education Mon, 17 Apr 2017 11:37:18 +0000 Charlotte Alfred https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/04/17/the-future-of-refugee-education-a-roundup https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/articles/2017/04/17/the-future-of-refugee-education-a-roundup We collect the highlights of our special focus on refugee education, including a series of in-depth reports on refugee integration into schools, and coverage of ideas and innovations expanding refugees’ access to education.