![]() In the ‘mega camps’ of Bangladesh, Rohingya refugees are stuck living in one of the toughest environments on earth. There is little access to education and girls face pressure to stay home. But in spite of this, there is hope. We hear from Bristy, one of our Project Officers in Bangladesh who shares what she and the team are doing to change attitudes and inspire girls to learn. Tosmin, arrived in Kutupalong in 2017 after fleeing genocide in Myanmar. She began attending one of the learning centres we support here and has blossomed in the classroom and has high hopes for her future. Read her story...
People living in Kutupalong camp, Bangladesh are truly living on ‘the edge’, facing poverty and violence, trapped in dangerous conditions and unable to leave. It’s here, Children on the Edge have been working for over a decade, supporting education for thousands of refugee children.
![]() Our Digital Education Programme in Bangladesh has been chosen by HundrED and the Global Ed Tech Hub as an ‘impactful and scalable educational technology innovation’ as part of a Spotlight Award this year. ![]() It’s been an exciting time for the children at our learning centres in Kutupalong in Bangladesh. Classes returned to school in July with a warm colourful welcome from their teachers and they received brand new text books. Take a look at the joyful photos we received from our partners... ![]() July started with a bang with the launch of our newest virtual challenge - Summer Steps for Refugees - and the highlights didn’t stop there. We were thrilled to find out that our digital education programme had won an iFDesign Award and we were able to hear for the first time from some of the Rohingya refugees who have been relocated to the remote Bhasan Char Island. Read on to catch up with some of our news from this month. |
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