Determined refugee children and champion teachers
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| Image modified to protect identities | | Gang violence has made Honduras one the most dangerous places in the world outside an actual war zone, forcing thousands of families to flee in search of safety. Being intimidated by criminal gangs is a fact of life for Honduran teenagers like Mariela and her brother, Cesar*. When they witnessed a friend’s murder, gang members began terrorising them on their journey to and from school. |
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- and just 38 teachers | | Children all over the world need great teachers, but refugees need them all the more. For these children, teachers are not just tutors but mentors, motivators, protectors and champions. At Yangani Primary School in Uganda’s Bidibidi refugee settlement, teachers like Patrick Abale have their work cut out for them. The school has 5,000 pupils, most of them South Sudanese refugees – and just 38 teachers. | | Read more → |
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| | | Getting an education somewhere you don't legally exist | | Stateless children are born into a world in which they could face a lifetime of discrimination. Not having an official nationality or access to basic documentation, such as a birth certificate, can affect them throughout their life. Some stateless children are denied the right to attend school and this profoundly affects their ability to learn and grow. UNHCR is advocating for their right to legal recognition and provides education to those still in limbo. | | Learn more → |
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| How can a packed lunch save lives? | | We’re calling on Australian schools and students to get involved in Lunch Money for Refugees, a great way to make a real difference to the lives of refugee children across the world. |
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