GERE blog

Welcome to the GERE blog! Here you will find blog posts written by the Refugee Researchers and programme updates from the GERE core team. 

What I discovered through data collection in Chad

What I discovered through data collection in Chad

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)
How being a refugee teacher shaped my research

How being a refugee teacher shaped my research

Zebron reflects on the potential of refugee teachers when they are empowered and included. Drawing on his own experience as a refugee teacher, researcher, and educator, he shares what he learned from collecting data and listening to others, including the importance of dialogue, trust, and support in unlocking teachers’ contributions. (Think Piece 2 of 18)
How this research changed the way I see myself and my community

How this research changed the way I see myself and my community

Abraham shares his insights on the realities of teaching and conducting research in contexts of displacement, and what he has learned about himself and his community from listening to the experiences of others. His words highlight the importance and urgency of creating space for refugee voices in decision-making. (Think Piece 1 of 18)
Reflections on Training 2

Reflections on Training 2

In this post, our three Research Advisors (Bello in Chad, Joyce in Uganda, and Abraham in Zambia) share their reflections on the second training week, which took place in late 2025.
Voices from refugee settings: video for a Global Refugee Forum side event 2025

Voices from refugee settings: video for a Global Refugee Forum side event 2025

This video includes perspectives from our refugee teacher researchers in Chad, Uganda and Zambia, as well as some emerging findings from our research.
Introducing the Peer Researchers: video for UKFIET 2025

Introducing the Peer Researchers: video for UKFIET 2025

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.
Training 1: participant reflections and key lessons

Training 1: participant reflections and key lessons

In May and June 2025, we completed three week-long training sessions as part of our latest GERE study. In this blog, we share our key takeaways from the training with the team of refugee teacher researchers.
Reflections from scoping visits in Chad, Uganda and Zambia

Reflections from scoping visits in Chad, Uganda and Zambia

In this post, we share our key takeaways from inspiring scoping visits to Uganda, Zambia and Chad, providing a foundation for the research approach.
Scaling refugee teacher inclusion models for enhanced agency and well-being: project launch

Scaling refugee teacher inclusion models for enhanced agency and well-being: project launch

Announcing our latest research study: Scaling refugee teacher inclusion models for enhanced agency and well-being: project launch. Read more to learn about this 33-month study in Chad, Uganda and Zambia.