EXPLORING WAYS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN CONFLICT ZONES: IMPLEMENTATION AND CHALLENGES

Millions of children in conflict-affected countries are deprived of their fundamental rights to education. Using the qualitative exploratory research method, this study aims to explore ways of providing education to such children, and to identify the challenges facing their implementation. It also p...

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Main Authors: Badrasawi, Kamal J I, Osman Ahmed, Iman, Eid, Iyad M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IIUM Press 2018
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/68416/1/Abstract_Exploring%20Ways%20to%20Provide%20Education%20in%20Conflict%20Zones%20%281%29.docx
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Summary:Millions of children in conflict-affected countries are deprived of their fundamental rights to education. Using the qualitative exploratory research method, this study aims to explore ways of providing education to such children, and to identify the challenges facing their implementation. It also presents two short case studies conducted on Palestinian and Syrian refugees residing in Malaysia to explore their perceptions towards their education in their current situation and future orientation. The results show that despite the educational programs initiated by various organizations, the affected community continue to face numerous political, financial, psychological, economic, administrative, or institutional challenges. The analysis of the interviews data revealed several categories and themes, among them related to the participants’ current situation, educational needs, roles of different members of the community involved, and the challenges. The study recommends increasing efforts to meet the educational demands of the huge number of children out of schools.