Education for refugee and asylumseeking children in OECD countries

EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL

inclusion of refugee and asylum-seeking children in education programmes, and to shed light on the practical actions and policy initiatives that have been, and are being, undertaken by governments to provide quality education to these children. In particular, the study provides evidence of the work of teachers and their unions in the four case-study countries. Despite numerous limitations and obstacles - a lack of resources and recognition from governments-, teachers have worked hard to ensure refugee and asylum-seeking children can access their right to receive quality education in their new home countries.

Fred van Leeuwen General Secretary

Education for refugee and asylumseeking children in OECD countries

Published on Oct 18, 2011

Education International

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Across the globe, people are always on the move – fleeing war zones, escaping injustice and persecution or seeking better life chances for themselves and their children. With the increase of global migration flows, the number of immigrants has more than tripled in OECD countries since the 1960s. An increase in asylum seeker movements to developed countries has been an important trend during recent decades. These shifting migration processes have reshaped societies and politics, and have led to significant demographic changes in student populations. As a consequence, educators face urgent needs in their classrooms, and ensuring all children’s access to quality education has become a concern for education systems around the world.

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