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. 

Our perspective on education and employment opportunities for refugees

Our perspective on education and employment opportunities for refugees

Featuring the story of one participant in the Voices of Refugee Youth research study, Israr and Abdul outline their perspective of the challenges facing refugees in Pakistan when seeking to access education and employment.
My experience of doing data collection

My experience of doing data collection

Khatira reflects on her experience of conducting data collection in her role as a youth researcher for Voices of Refugee Youth, including the challenges and most interesting parts of this process.
My story so far

My story so far

In our latest blog, Noor – one of our youth researchers in Pakistan – shares his experience as part of the Voices of Refugee Youth study, and the way it has contributed to his journey as a researcher.
The practical experience of being a youth researcher

The practical experience of being a youth researcher

Khalid shares his perspective of being a Youth Researcher in Pakistan for the Voices of Refugee Youth study.
A personal account from data collection for Data Point 3

A personal account from data collection for Data Point 3

Drawing on her experience during data point 3, Asma shares one participant’s story of education opportunities in Pakistan.
Reflections on the impact of Covid-19 for refugees and education

Reflections on the impact of Covid-19 for refugees and education

Umer outlines the impact of the pandemic on refugee education in Pakistan, drawing on his own experience.