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‘A stitch in time’ - how Syrian refugee girls are challenging gender norms in Lebanon

11/10/2023

how we are beginning to break down these gender barriers to open up opportunities for girls and boys.

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In Lebanon, our partners, Triumphant Mercy provide education for Syrian refugee children in a dedicated school in Zahle. The curriculum includes vocational activities which the children love, but participation in these classes has often perpetuated gender stereotypes. We’re delighted to share how we are beginning to break down these gender barriers to open up opportunities for girls and boys.

July Monthly Highlights from Children on the Edge

15/8/2023

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July started with a bang with the launch of our newest virtual challenge - Summer Steps for Refugees - and the highlights didn’t stop there. We were thrilled to find out that our digital education programme had won an iFDesign Award and we were able to hear for the first time from some of the Rohingya refugees who have been relocated to the remote Bhasan Char Island. Read on to catch up with some of our news from this month.

Sparks Fly: Our Annual Review 2022-2023

5/7/2023

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This year, we reached more children than ever before, and saw three of our models of education and child protection scaled and replicated to new places. Our latest Annual Review highlights what has been achieved and the impact our programmes have had in 2022-2023.

Read our summary below or Download the Full Version here.

Monthly Highlights from Children on the Edge: May 2023

30/5/2023

A child flying on a broomstick over the countryside

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What a month May has been! Amongst the many UK bank holidays and the King's Coronation, we’ve had some wonderful highlights from our programmes. These include Moja kids blasting off to space and the newly formed Child Protection Teams in Karamoja inspiring their communities to improve health and hygiene.

We also spoke to teacher Mayassa to find out how she helped create a sense of family at the school we support in Lebanon, and the brilliant Major Mick set sail in his homemade tin boat in London to celebrate the coronation.
Read on to find out more…

“I feel like I’m leaving my family” - 10 years of building ‘belonging’ for Syrian refugee children.

15/5/2023

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Mayassa has been teaching at the school we support in Zahle, Lebanon since it started back in 2013. After ten years of incredible work supporting Syrian refugee children, she’s leaving to start a new life in the Netherlands. We want to take a moment to celebrate Mayassa’s dedication, and the incredible contribution she has made to building her school family.

Children on the Edge in 2022 - Our Highlights

3/1/2023

Children on the Edge works in coalition with local communities in some of the toughest places in the world, transforming the lives of marginalised children by creating protective environments where they can safely live, play, learn and grow.

2022 has been an incredible year of transformation for the children we work with, thanks to continued support of our Children on the Edge community.

We'd love to invite you to grab a cup of tea and read through our monthly highlights from 2022 and see just how much your generosity is making a difference.......

READ THE MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS >>

Our Impact in 2022: The Highlights

31/12/2022

Children in Bangladesh planting trees

Children on the Edge works in coalition with local communities in some of the toughest places in the world, transforming the lives of marginalised children by creating protective environments where they can safely live, play, learn and grow.

2022 was an incredible year of transformation for the children we work with, thanks to continued support of our Children on the Edge community.

We invite you to grab a cup of tea and spend some time reading through our highlights page to find out all about the impact you had in 2022, and just how much your generosity is making a difference.

READ THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM 2022

Syrian refugee students growing in confidence amidst turmoil in Lebanon

9/12/2022

As the political and economic crisis in Lebanon continues, refugees are struggling. Despite the difficulties, the children at the school we support in Zahle offers a safe haven for 173 refugee children. Read more about how they have grown in confidence this year and have hope for the future...

The Players of People's Postcode Lottery Help Syrian Refugees to Thrive

20/9/2022

Children on the Edge focuses on supporting overlooked children and has a 30 year track record of overcoming barriers to create safe spaces for children and deliver quality refugee education programmes in some of the most volatile places on earth.

Thanks to generous funding from the People’s Postcode Lottery, the Syrian refugee children and communities we support in Lebanon are benefiting enormously.

Grade 9 Students in Lebanon Celebrate Exam Success

16/8/2022

This year's Grade 9 students gathered on the balcony of the school smiling with their thumbs up

Grade 9 Syrian refugee students from the school we support in Lebanon have recently taken their high school exams in Syria with a 100% pass rate. Read on to find out about their exam adventure.