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Episode Synopsis
How do you help young displaced people get a better start in life?Young people who become refugees often have their education disrupted – which can have a serious impact on their future prospects. But we find out about two schemes that are trying to help.
In Jordan, a charity has developed a high school curriculum specifically aimed at young people who are displaced. Amala enables 16-25 year olds to complete their secondary education, and also develop skills that will help their community.
And when it comes to further education another organisation in Canada has been helping young refugees. The Student Refugee Program run by the World University Service help them to study at Canadian universities and then settle in the country. We speak to a student who’s been through the scheme, and to one of the volunteers who helped them.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Lucy Burns
Additional production: Craig Langran
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Gareth JonesEditor: Penny MurphyEmail: [email protected]: Amala graduates in Kenya, (Credit: Chol Ghai Angeth)
In Jordan, a charity has developed a high school curriculum specifically aimed at young people who are displaced. Amala enables 16-25 year olds to complete their secondary education, and also develop skills that will help their community.
And when it comes to further education another organisation in Canada has been helping young refugees. The Student Refugee Program run by the World University Service help them to study at Canadian universities and then settle in the country. We speak to a student who’s been through the scheme, and to one of the volunteers who helped them.Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter: Lucy Burns
Additional production: Craig Langran
Series producer: Tom Colls
Sound mix: Gareth JonesEditor: Penny MurphyEmail: [email protected]: Amala graduates in Kenya, (Credit: Chol Ghai Angeth)
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