The European Students’ Union (ESU) is opening the second call of the year for the ‘Together, Moving Forward’ small grants programme, aimed at empowering positive refugee-host interactions across Europe. More...
16 novembre 2018
13 novembre 2018
Free Digital Learning for Inclusion of Migrants and Refugees in Europe: A Qualitative Analysis of Three Types
The increasing number of migrants and refugees arriving in Europe places new demands on European education systems. In this context, the role that free digital learning (FDL) could play in fostering inclusion has attracted renewed interest. While the existing literature highlights some general design principles for developing FDL for migrants and refugees, there is little information on the use of FDL at specific education levels, or for specific learning purposes. More...
10 novembre 2018
L'Assemblée adopte un crédit d'impôt pour les particuliers accueillant un réfugié
Le 16 octobre, l'Assemblée nationale a adopté, contre l'avis du gouvernement, un amendement (n°2356) déposé par Aurélien Taché, député du Val-d'Oise, et une soixantaine de députés du groupe LREM. L'amendement - déposé dans un premier temps en commission avant d'être retiré puis réintroduit en séance plénière à la dernière minute (il porte le dernier numéro des amendements déposés) - instaure un crédit d'impôt sur le revenu pour les foyers hébergeant gratuitement un réfugié, en France depuis moins d'un an. Le montant de ce crédit d'impôt est fixé à cinq euros par nuitée, dans la limite de 1.500 euros par an (soit un maximum de 300 jours). Plus...
9 novembre 2018
Turkey needs to do more to help Syrian academics
By Hakan Ergin. The war in Syria has led to the displacement of masses of Syrians. As the current statistics from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) indicate, the number of Syrian refugees in Turkey has risen to over 3.5 million, 52% of whom are adults between the ages of 18 and 59. More...7 novembre 2018
Donor Interest Fades in Scholarships for Refugees
Donor interest in Syrian youth who want higher education is weakening, and the supply of scholarships is lagging behind demand. More...
7 novembre 2018
Syrian Refugees Are Often Steered Into Illegal Jobs
Two years ago Al-Fanar Media took a comprehensive look at the employment situation for refugees in three countries neighboring Syria—Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey. In this report we seek to provide an updated perspective. In a related article, we describe new programs that encourage refugee entrepreneurs. Education has many objectives, but one of them, certainly, is employment. More...
30 octobre 2018
New learning opportunities for displaced persons
Techno-News Blog. This week, the MIT Refugee Action Hub (ReACT) announced that it is now accepting applications for the second offering of the Certificate Program in Computer and Data Science. The one-year course of study is designed for refugees and other displaced people around the world, and offers them the opportunity to earn a certificate in a rigorous, yet accessible program that allows young adults to reactivate their potential and restart careers. More...
28 octobre 2018
Les réfugiés s’insèrent plus difficilement que les autres détenteurs d’un titre de séjour
L’Enquête sur l’intégration des primo-arrivants « Elipa », menée auprès de personnes ayant obtenu un premier titre de séjour d’au moins un an, permet d’analyser leur situation sur le marché du travail. Elle est représentative des personnes signataires du Contrat d’accueil et d’intégration (CAI) en 2009. Plus...22 octobre 2018
‘Together, Moving Forward’: looking for new projects working with and for Student Refugees in Europe
ESU launched in May 2018 the first call of the year for projects for ‘Together, Moving Forward’, a programme supporting creative, valuable initiatives led by student and refugee organisations that tackle the main barriers limiting the access and inclusion of refugees and asylum seekers in education and society. Six projects were selected during the first round and are now ongoing in five different European countries (Belgium, Germany, UK, Czech Republic and Italy). More...
22 octobre 2018
Academics for Refugees: National Day of Action, Wed 17 Oct
Join Academics for Refugees and NTEU members tomorrow to demand the immediate resettlement of refugees and asylum seekers and an end of the horrors of offshore detention on Manus Island and Nauru. There are now over 30+ events planned for campuses across Australia, including Public Read-Ins of Behrouz Boochani's incredible book, No Friend but the Mountains (Pan Macmillan, 2018). More.../https%3A%2F%2Fprofilepics.canalblog.com%2Fprofilepics%2F1%2F0%2F1076071.jpg)