HEART Topic Guide: Education for refugees and IDPs in low and middle-income countries

Identifies challenges and opportunities for the education of refugees and internally displaced people

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 November 2016
Document Type:
Thematic Summary
Theme:
Education, Governance and Conflict, Humanitarian Disasters and Emergencies
Authors:
Bengtsson, S, Naylor, R

Abstract

This guide provides an overview of the main issues on education for refugees and internally displaced people (IDPs), as well as sources for further information and reading.

  • section 1 provides a brief introduction to the guide
  • section 2 gives a global overview of forced displacement and education
  • section 3 maps the state of research, policy, and practice in refugee education
  • section 4 maps the state of research, policy, and practice in IDP education
  • section 5 seeks to identify and explore best practice, and existing and potential future opportunities and innovations, in the field of education and forced displacement

Citation

Bengtsson, S.; Naylor, R. HEART Topic Guide: Education for refugees and IDPs in low-and middle-income countries: identifying challenges and opportunities. Health and Education Advice and Resource Team (HEART), Oxford, UK (2016) 80p

HEART Topic Guide: Education for refugees and IDPs in low-and middle-income countries

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Published 1 November 2016
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