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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.
Since their tough start in Istanbul, Sabah and Mayas, two sisters from Aleppo, have mastered Turkish and are now thriving at school. But many Syrian refugee children feel lost in Turkey’s education system – if they make it to class at all.
In Turkey, it’s illegal for a man to take on multiple wives, but activists say the influx of Syrian refugees is fueling a rise in the practice – and the government is turning a blind eye to the problem.
Sarah Brown President of Theirworld
For countries taking in Syrian refugees, aid focuses on food, shelter and healthcare. But to ensure a better future for Syria, children’s education should also be a priority, says Theirworld president Sarah Brown.
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