GERE blog

Haidar reflects on the difficult working conditions faced by refugee teachers in Iridimi, including delayed contracts, low pay, strikes, and concerns about wellbeing and inclusion. Despite these challenges, he remains committed and motivated in his work. (Think Piece 12 of 18)

Mahamat reflects on the realities of teaching in refugee community schools in Chad and the value of finally having the chance to take part in research. He shares what he learned from interviews and Focus Group Discussions, group discussions, including the difficulties of inclusion in practice, and the importance of careful listening. (Think Piece 9 of 18)

Maymoona reflects on teaching in an overcrowded refugee settlement school and on how data collection changed the way she sees her role as a teacher and woman. She shares the challenges of reaching participants, the importance of listening in their own language, and the hope she found in others’ stories. (Think Piece 6 of 18)

Sadam reflects on what he discovered through data collection in Chad, including teachers’ strong commitment to their schools despite poor conditions, low pay, and psychological pressure. His piece highlights the value of listening carefully, building trust, and creating space for teachers to share their experiences and help shape solutions. (Think Piece 3 of 18)

This video includes perspectives from our refugee teacher researchers in Chad, Uganda and Zambia, as well as some emerging findings from our research.

In this video - first shared at UKFIET, The Education and Development Forum conference 2025 - the Peer Researchers introduce themselves, speak about their experiences of teaching in their host countries, and reflect on the first phase of the project.

In our final Voices of Refugee Youth blog of the year, Steven reflects on the transition to remote data collection methods mid-way through the research study.

Youth participation is central to the Voices of Refugee Youth research project. In this blog, Alexandre reflects on his experience of this approach, including the practical implications to be considered and benefits for research outcomes.

Reflecting on the impact on Covid-19 on the Voices of Refugee Youth research study, Kelly and Josiane offer an overview of the changes the pandemic demanded of the data collection process and their experience of this.

Looking back at her experience on the research methods training course for the youth researchers on Voices of Refugee Youth, Gaëlle reflects on the content she learned and personal highlights from Units 3 and 4.

In our latest blog, Fabrice reflects on the impact of Covid-19 on refugee university students in Huye district, Rwanda, including the impacts on teaching, funding and employment, and the opportunities to engage with new learning platforms.

Christophe reflects on the opportunities available for refugees in Rwanda and the value of obtaining technical skills for future education and employment.

Emmanuel shares his perspective of being a Youth Researcher in Rwanda for the Voices of Refugee Youth study.

The second data point for the Voices of Refugee Youth survey took place in Rwanda in October 2021. In this blog, one of our youth researchers, Gentille, reflects on her experience of data collection.

Drawing on their experience during the study, Aime Parfait and Aimee explore the role and practical application of research ethics.

Gabriel – one of our Youth Researchers in Rwanda – provides a personal account of his experience in education and employment, and the ways in which the Voices of Refugee Youth initiative has impacted on this.

Javan shares his thoughts on the transition of the research methods training course to online delivery, due to the pandemic.

Alexandre and Emmanuel present their analysis of data collected from refugee secondary school students in Mahama Camp in Rwanda for Data Point 1