Educating Children in Conflict Zones: Research, Policy and Practice for Systemic Change - A Tribute to Jackie Kirk

publication date: 30/09/2011
ISBN13: 9780807752432
Format: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 336
ID: 9780807752432
ISBN10: 0807752436

By: Karen Mundy (editor), Sarah Dryden-Peterson (editor)Paperback

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Inspired by the work of the late Dr. Jacqueline Kirk, this book takes a penetrating look at the challenges of delivering quality education to the approximately 39 million out-of-school children around the world who live in situations affected by violent conflict. With chapters by leading researchers on education in war and other conflict zones, the volume provides a comprehensive and critical overview of the links between conflict and children's access to education, as well as a review of the policies and approaches taken by those offering international assistance in this area. Empirical case studies drawn from diverse contextsAfghanistan, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, and Uganda (among others)offer readers a deeper understanding of the educational needs of these children and the practical challenges to meeting these needs.