Education and Internally Displaced Persons

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Education and Internally Displaced Persons
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Christine Smith Ellison
Edited by Professor Alan Smith
Series edited by Dr Colin Brock
SeriesEducation as a Humanitarian Response
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156
ISBN/Barcode 9781441196491
ClassificationsDewey:370.11
Audience
Undergraduate
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint Bloomsbury Academic USA
Publication Date 22 November 2012
Publication Country United States

Description

What are the barriers to education for internally displaced persons? How can these be overcome? Drawing on research from a diverse set of countries, including the the USA, Somalia, Colombia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bosnia and Herzegovina, the contributors consider the relationship between education and internally displaced persons. These case studies raise fundamental questions regarding the barriers to education and some unexpected benefits for displaced children. The dynamics that impact access and quality of education for internally displaced people are examined and the role education can play in rebuilding societies and strengthening peace building processes is considered.Each case study brings to light a different aspect of displacement including various causes: current legal protection and its implications for government action and practical responses; challenges arising from country contexts related to the scale and duration of displacement; and the role of education in meeting the needs of returnees.

Author Biography

Christine Smith Ellison is a Research Associate in Education, Conflict and International Development at the UNESCO Centre, University of Ulster, UK. Alan Smith is the UNESCO Chair in Education at the University of Ulster, UK, where he is Professor of Education.

Reviews

The authors provide a very valuable addition to the growing literature on education in emergencies, with their emphasis on the education of the internally displaced. The chapters draw out the opportunities, constraints and approaches required for meeting the educational needs of IDPs, some of which have much in common with those applying to refugees and others affected by conflict, but many of which are particular to IDP situations. Several case studies illustrate well the main arguments. * Chris Talbot, Consultant, Education in Emergencies and Co-founder of the Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) * A very useful multidisciplinary analysis of the barriers to education for internally displaced children, shedding light on issues and solutions in a number of different countries. This book is important for examining the high percentage of out-of-school children affected by conflict, who are all too often off-the-radar. * Alice Farmer, researcher on migrant children, Human Rights Watch *