Training and employing refugee women to provide culturally - inspired, home - based preschool education to improve the early
development of refugee children.
«With such a rich debate, knowing that we are not an inter-governmental conference, that we can not approve formal resolutions, I asked our moderators to try to capture the most important aspects of the discussion and to try to draft a number of principles, that not being binding, are principles that should guide our action in support
of refugee children in the region and around the world.»
Refugee Children in U.S. Schools: A Toolkit for Teachers and School Personnel The purpose of this toolkit is to facilitate information - sharing among school personnel and others working with refugee children in the schools on a national level; provide information on frequently asked questions in the form of brief «tools» that may be used in the professional development of teachers and other school personnel and; to raise awareness of the
needs of refugee children in the schools.
The state will translate some educational materials into lan ¬ guages other than English to increase the number
of refugee children who are screened.
Reiterating that the
protection of refugee children is primarily the responsibility of States, and noting the supporting role of international organizations, non-governmental organizations, and civil society,
The conference held upon the invitation of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of the Ruler of Sharjah and UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children aimed to reckon the increasing
number of refugee children in the region.
Representatives of States and governments, together with representatives of international organizations and civil society, met in October 2014 in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to jointly address the
situation of refugee children in the Middle East and North Africa.
Refugees have been all over the news recently — whether it's Syrian refugees in Europe, or tens of
thousands of refugee children from Central America crossing the border into the U.S. via Mexico.
Protect unaccompanied minors by ensure that the UK plays its part in serving the needs
of refugee children at risk in our country, Europe, and the wider world.
In addition, schools are the setting where many of the acculturative
struggles of refugee children and youth unfold (National Child Traumatic Stress Network 2003).
Education International, representing 32.5 million educators from around the world, has worked with German hosts to sponsor visits to schools with large numbers
of refugee children on the day before the Summit.
The books for youth recommended below represent a few of the millions of
stories of refugee children who have endured and flourished despite tremendous odds.
Artist Statement This poster shows the
look of a refugee child who has had to flee Syria with his family to avoid dying under the hell of bombs.
She was a co-founder of Real Rights for Refugee Children — an advocacy group for the
promotion of refugee children's place in early childhood services and in 2003 was awarded the Barbara Creaser Memorial award for outstanding contribution to early childhood education.
The number
of refugee children living in America is unknown, but many of these individuals suffer with significant posttraumatic stress (PTSD) due to exposure to violent acts, death or loss of family members, loss of home, unfamiliar surroundings, and other events.
David Miliband, President and CEO of IRC, called the 100 & Change grant «a transformational investment that will bring hope and opportunity to a
generation of refugee children.
As a result of the conference, at a closing session held on October 16, it was presented to all participants and the media a document containing a set of principles on the
protection of refugee children and adolescents in the Middle East and North Africa.
Acknowledging that improving the
situation of refugee children and adolescents in the region is a shared responsibility and a means of investing in the future of the region,
«We were excited about this opportunity to apply our research findings to help address the urgent
needs of refugee children, needs that could not be met with traditional, on - the - ground service delivery.
Appreciating the generosity of States in providing international protection and assistance to
millions of refugee children, including through access to national child protection systems, educational opportunities, and essential services,
Recognize that the following international standards and principles are of particular relevance to improving the protection and well - being
of refugee children in the region:
The study of Syrian refugee children, presented by researchers on June 6 at BAU International University in Washington, DC, suggests that digital games can be a cost - efficient and scalable approach to meeting the educational and psychological needs
of refugee children.
The conference aimed at developing the necessary mechanisms to ensure the protection
of refugee children and youth in the Middle East and North Africa region and ensuring their most fundamental rights, such as right to shelter, food, healthcare, psychological rehabilitation and education.
Target group: This project aims to provide a learning program for the children (10 - 12 year olds) and young people of Australia on the specific experiences
of refugee children and young people.