Education and Internally Displaced Persons

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Synopsis

What are the barriers to education for internally displaced persons? How can these be overcome? Drawing on research from a diverse set of countries, including the the USA, Somalia, Colombia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the contributors consider the relationship between education and internally displaced persons. These case studies raise fundamental questions regarding the barriers to education and some unexpected benefits for displaced children. The dynamics that impact access and quality of education for internally displaced people are examined and the role education can play in rebuilding societies and strengthening peace building processes is considered.Each case study brings to light a different aspect of displacement including various causes: current legal protection and its implications for government action and practical responses; challenges arising from country contexts related to the scale and duration of displacement; and the role of education in meeting the needs of returnees.

Book details

Series:
Education as a Humanitarian Response
Author:
Colin Brock
ISBN:
9781441106131
Related ISBNs:
9781441172143
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2020-02-03
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2012
Copyright by:
Christine Smith Ellison, Alan Smith and contributors, 2 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Education, Nonfiction, Politics and Government