Rohingya and Bangladeshi teachers pair up to tackle education hurdles in camps
Teaching together creates understanding between Rohingya refugees and local Bangladeshis By Kristy Siegfried in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh For as long as he can remember, Shah Alum’s dream was to become a teacher. But his education ended abruptly when he was forced to...
Rohingya refugees lead response to fire threat in Bangladesh camps
Trained refugee volunteers are the first line of defence against the frequent fires that tear through camps in the dry season. By Kristy Siegfried in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh First, a hole appears in the shelter’s tarpaulin roof, then flames and billowing black...
Youth groups give young Rohingya refugees skills and a sense of purpose
Adolescent clubs and environmental youth groups are helping to bridge the education gap for Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh By Linda Muriuki and Regina De La Portilla Around 10 girls aged between 15 and 24 are enthusiastically reciting the English...