Cultivating a Culture of Peace and Empathy in Young Children While Empowering Refugee Communities
Meeting the needs of children in refugee communities is a growing concern. Supporting their physical and emotional well-being is a challenge, as is protecting their right to quality education. Innovations are necessary to meet these challenges. Given the circumstances that have contributed to refugee crises around the world, education innovations that promote a culture of peace and empathy are particularly important.
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Promising Practices in Refugee Education: Invest in Teacher Training
Teachers are the most important school-based factor in determining the quality of education.
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iACT’s Impact toward the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals “are a universal call to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.” iACT’s programs may not have been borne out of an intentional response to any of the “UN SDGs,” as...
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Promising Practices in Refugee Education: Learning and Well-being
Imagine being forced to flee your home—leaving behind your school, stability, and community; and losing family and friends—to start again in a new region of your country or the world. Now imagine this at the age of four. Your family and community structures have been...
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