Education and Internally Displaced Persons [Paperback]

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.

Series Editor's Preface Colin Brock \ Introduction: A Global Overview of Education and Internally Displaced PersonsChristine Smith Ellison\ 1. The Education Sector Response to Hurricane Katrina in the USAAnne Lauten\ 2. Alternative Approaches to Education for Displaced Children inPuntland and SomalilandSilje Sj?vaag Skeie\ 3. Armed Conflict and EducationKevinWatkins\ 4. Legislative Protection for Internally Displaced Persons and Education in ColombiaManuel Jos? Cepeda Espinosa\ 5. Educational Challenges of Conflict and Flood Related Displacement in PakistanElizabeth Ferris and Chareen Stark\ 6. The Challenges for Education of Protracted Displacement in Sri LankaLynn Davies\ 7. Returnees and the Challenges for Education Reform in Bosnia and HerzegovinaMarina Bowder and Valery Perry\ 8. Conclusion: The Challenges for the International Aid SystemAlan Smith\ Index

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