africa/global: education 'imperitive' for refugees

The Education Imperative, a new publication co-published by the Academy for Educational Development (AED) and the Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children, documents the scope of the educational problem facing refugees and internally displaced persons and explains why education in emergency situations is essential. According to the report, education promotes a sense of normalcy that helps children cope with the effects of crisis and supports redevelopment of civil society. In addition, safe learning environments can shield children and teens from exposure to landmines, recruitment into militias and gangs, and sexual violence.