NO SAFE HAVEN
Country
Stakeholder
Recommendation
Indonesia
Government
Make sure that all refugee children can access formal education free
of charge.
Issue an official government circular confirming the right of refugees to
access university and other tertiary education.
Thailand
Government
Instruct all school authorities, both public and private, about the right
of refugee children to enrol in education, without discrimination on any
grounds, including on the basis of immigration status.
Bangladesh
Government,
civil society
Include education on non-discrimination, equal treatment and other
human rights in the national school curriculum.
Government
Endorse and implement the Safe Schools Declaration.
Donors
In line with the Global Compact on Refugees, make sure that funding to
education promotes the full integration of refugee children and youth in
national education systems, without discrimination.
Donors, UN,
INGOs
Advocate (publicly and privately) for the government to lift restrictions
on formal, accredited education for refugee children, from pre-primary
level through to secondary school.
Indonesia
Donors, UN,
INGOs
Advocate (publicly and privately) for the government to allow refugee
children to sit national examinations and obtain officially recognised
certification and qualifications.
Bangladesh
Donors, UN,
INGOs
Improve consultation with Rohingya refugees, including parents and
community educators, on education planning and developments and
undertake proactive and timely dissemination of information related to
education.
Bangladesh
Donors, UN,
INGOs
Provide financial support to Rohingya families and carers to support the
indirect costs of education.
Government
Make sure that Rohingya children can access distance learning
opportunities while schools are closed, as well as other vital services
including school meals, and mental health and psychosocial support.
Myanmar
Malaysia
Indonesia
Thailand
Bangladesh
Myanmar
Indonesia
Thailand
Bangladesh
Malaysia
Indonesia
Thailand
Bangladesh
Malaysia
Myanmar
Malaysia
Indonesia
Thailand
Bangladesh
Myanmar
Malaysia
Indonesia
Thailand
Make sure that Rohingya children can return to schools and learning
centres as soon as it is safe to do so, then carry out learning assessments
and conduct catch-up classes.
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