Resource Barriers to Refugee Adolescents’ Educational Access during COVID-19: Exploring the Roles of Gender, Displacement, and Social Inequalities Nicola Jones and coauthors share insights they gained from 3,030 student surveys and 40 key informant interviews on the compounding effects COVID-19 has had on existing legal and cultural barriers to education access for Rohingya and Syrian refugees. They specifically note the exacerbating effects the pandemic has had on girls’ enrollment.
Resource Girls’ and Boys’ Voices on the Gendered Experience of Learning during COVID-19 in Countries Affected by Displacement In a study of ten countries, Nicole Dulieu, Silvia Arlini, Mya Gordon, and Allyson Krupar suggest that displaced boys who reported learning “nothing” or “a little bit” during COVID-19 school closures tied these perceptions to feeling sad or worried, and to increased violence at home. Girls more often connected their feelings about learning less during COVID with material and economic barriers.
Resource Editorial Note: Journal on Education in Emergencies Volume 8, Number 2 Carine Allaf, Julia Dicum, and Ruth Naylor, the lead editors of this Special Issue on Gender in Education in Emergencies, reflect on the key questions that shaped the scope and development of this issue and summarize the learning presented in each article.
Resource The Impact of COVID-19 School Closures on Child Protection and Education Inequalities in Three Humanitarian Contexts The report share research findings and recommendations drawn from qualitative data gathered in humanitarian con- texts in three countries and continents—Colombia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Lebanon—to understand how children have experienced the impact of COVID-19 school closures on their protection, well-being, and education inequalities.
Resource Education in Emergencies Financing in the Wake of COVID-19: Time to Reinvest to Meet Growing Needs This study provides a detailed assessment of the state of EiE funding, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It reviews financial data from a range of EiE funding modalities, including humanitarian assistance and development cooperation. In addition to presenting the key funding trends since 2016, it pinpoints the critical factors that influence EiE funding over time.
Event Apprendre dans les situations d'urgence - "Meilleures pratiques pour améliorer l'apprentissage fondamental dans les situations d'urgence" Cet événement s'inscrit dans le cadre du thème du segment des affaires humanitaires de l'ECOSOC 2022, " Renforcer l'aide humanitaire : bonnes pratiques et mobilisation de l'action dans l'application du droit international humanitaire, le redressement après la pandémie de coronavirus (COVID-19) et la réponse à la crise climatique ".
Event Éduquer en temps de crises et faire face à l'urgence L'objectif de cette conférence est de réfléchir à la manière dont les pays ont fait face aux défis éducatifs en période de crise environnementale, sanitaire, migratoire, de genre, sociale et/ou politique à différents moments de l'histoire.
Resource Experimental evidence on learning using low-tech when school is out This paper provides experimental evidence on strategies to support learning when schools close. We conduct a large-scale randomized trial testing two low-technology interventions— SMS messages and phone calls—with parents to support their child in Botswana.
Event The Impact of COVID-19 School Closures on Child Protection and Education Inequalities in Humanitarian Settings: Recommendations for Action Throughout 2021, child-centred, participatory research was conducted by national research teams in Colombia, Lebanon, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The goal of the study was to better understand the impact of school closures on children’s wellbeing, protection, and education inequalities. Join us to hear from the research team as they share key findings and recommendations from the study.
Event L'impact de la COVID-19 et de la fermeture des écoles sur la protection des enfants et les inégalités en matière d'éducation dans les situations humanitaires : Recommandations sur les Actions à mener Tout au long de l'année 2021, une recherche participative centrée sur l'enfant a été menée par des équipes de recherche nationales en Colombie, au Liban et en République démocratique du Congo. L'objectif de l'étude était de mieux comprendre l'impact de la fermetures des écoles sur le bien-être des enfants, leur protection et les inégalités en matière d'éducation. Rejoignez-nous pour écouter l'équipe de recherche qui vous fera part de leurs principales conclusions de l'étude et recommandations.