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Return to Learning - Education as protection and a way of rebuilding the future in the aftermath of a natural disaster

Save the Children Sweden, 2010

 

It has been more than a year since the Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar. It impacted heavily on the lives of children and the education sector. This publication offers Save the Children experiences in responding to children's need in education in emergency project supported by Tetra Laval.

 

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Mother Language First                                                        

Save the Children, 2007 

Whereas Bengali children attend schools in their mother tongue, the vast majority of ethnic minority children in Bangladesh are not able to realise this right. This publication summarises the use of Mother tongue-based multilingual education which will ensure 1) increased access and equity 2) improved learning outcomes 3) reduced repetition and dropout rates 4) sociocultural benefits 5) lower overall costs.

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Educational Needs Assessment Relating to Cham and Migrant Children in Kampong Cham Province

Save the Children Sweden, 2007

The study assesses the degree to which Cambodia’s Cham ethnic minority and migrant children in Kampong Cham Province are able to access educational services from the state school system. The study describes the demographic, economic, and historical context of the province as well as specific problems in the formal education sector. It provides background introduction, research methods, conclusions and recommendations.

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