The purpose of this report is to build an understanding of ‘what works’ in educational technology (EdTech) to ensure that children can learn in crisis or displaced settings.

This paper reports the findings of a study in which Open Resources for English Language Teaching, were piloted in a sample of fifty Kenyan secondary schools. The study reported that poor infrastructure, negative attitudes, lack of ICT competencies, and other skill gaps among teachers, as well as lack of administrative support, are some of the challenges experienced in the adoption and use of OERs in Kenyan schools. The findings of the present study will provide useful insights to developers of OERs and Kenyan education stakeholders in devising strategies to optimise utilisation of OERs in the Kenyan school system.

This report addresses the future of basic education, ICT use in deprived locations, and the use of ICTs in primary school learning in 2020 and 2025, especially in deprived contexts.

This case study provides a look at the process of adapting and piloting Vroom for Syrian refugee parents and families. Vroom empowers parents and caregivers of young children to turn everyday moments into brain-building moments.

This study identifies pathways to educational success among refugees. Data are from an original online survey of Somali diaspora and in-depth qualitative interviews with Somali refugee students educated in the Dadaab refugee camps of Kenya.

This study aims to understand the role of digital technologies in realizing women’s rights, gender equality and women’s economic empowerment, particularly in developing and emerging countries. The focus is on complexities and contradictions but also motivators and enablers that shape women’s experiences in the field of ICT.

This consultation considered how digital technology can best support individuals to develop the skills they need to attain maximum benefit in work and social situations. At the same time, it also considered how different stakeholders can help to create stronger societal norms when using digital technology and to ensure appropriate behaviour online. 

This provides a snapshot of the current interest and activities of aid agencies and the mobile industry. It outlines ongoing activities (pilots, projects, and initiatives) across different regions, divided into five key themes: connectivity, digital tools and platforms, family reconnection, education, and livelihoods and mobile money.

The report summarises the research conducted between July - December 2016 on the efficiency and efficacy of free digital learning (FDL) for the integration, inclusion and further learning of migrants and refugees in Europe and in neighbouring regions in conflict

This article explains how digital media can be used in critical ways to promote engagement with content about the refugee crisis among young people. Furthermore, the role of digital media in the lives of refugee children is explored.