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Digital Education Programme selected for the HundrED Spotlight on Edtech in Bangladesh

6/12/2023

 
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Our Digital Education Programme in Bangladesh has been chosen by HundrED and the Global Ed Tech Hub as an ‘impactful and scalable educational technology innovation’ as part of a Spotlight Award this year. 
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Treating Children As Individuals To Help Them Thrive: Meet Bieneme

14/11/2023

 
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We’d like to introduce you to 4 year old Bieneme, whose development has come on in leaps and bounds since joining our cluster group lessons in the Kyaka II refugee settlement in Uganda. 




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Small Loans, Big Impact: creating a sustainable legacy in Kyaka II refugee settlement, Uganda

25/10/2023

 
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In Kyaka II refugee settlement in Uganda, we support teachers from our early years programme to set up their own businesses by providing small business loans. Read about how this initiative works and meet Martha, who used her £40 loan to set up a thriving sewing business.



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Civilians killed and preschool centre destroyed in artillery attack in Myanmar

11/10/2023

 
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An artillery attack in Myanmar has completely destroyed the community of Munglai Hkyet, in Woi Chyai, one of the internally displaced persons (IDP) camps we support in Kachin State.

​At least 29 people, including 11 children and a two-month old baby were killed, with many more injured. We are deeply saddened that two young children from our preschool centre in Munglai Hkyet were among the victims.


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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.


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Escaping Ukraine: Four families tell us their stories…

14/6/2023

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Ukrainian families who have been supported by the Speranta Centre in Moldova.

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When Russia invaded Ukraine, millions of people fled their homes seeking safety further on in Europe. Governments, businesses and NGO’s worked efficiently, putting robust support systems in place to help Ukrainian refugees. 
But not everyone was able to leave when the war first started, some had to stay, others lacked the means or resources to make the journey out of Ukraine.

More than a year since the conflict first started, Ukrainians are still crossing the borders every day, escaping the war and looking for safety. These are the families with greater needs, and less resources. 

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“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.

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Finding Humanity - A report from Kyaka II refugee settlement, Uganda

12/4/2023

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I work on monitoring and evaluating our work and  how we can improve our programmes. 

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​I’ve recently returned from my first visit to Kyaka II refugee settlement in Uganda, where we provide pre-school learning to mainly refugee children from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Here are some reflections from the trip…

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My Story Can Restore Hope - Meet John, a Teacher in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement

12/4/2023

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​John Byamungu Nachale is a refugee teacher who is working with Children on the Edge to pioneer a new approach to early years education for Congolese refugee children in Uganda.

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He was attacked and left for dead when he lived in the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo), and had to flee the country having lost everything.


He tells us the story of his journey, and how working to educate some of the youngest children fleeing his home country has begun to restore his hope.​

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Life on the edge for Rohingya refugees

10/4/2023

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Conditions for over a million Rohingya refugees in the world’s largest refugee camp are dire.
People living in Kutupalong camp, Bangladesh are truly living on ‘the edge’, facing poverty and violence, trapped in dangerous conditions and unable to leave. It’s here, Children on the Edge have been working for over a decade, supporting education for thousands of refugee children.


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