Magnifying Harun’s dreams through tailored education support
Harun, an 11-year-old Rohingya boy with visual impairments, was struggling at his local learning centre, facing challenges with reading and teasing from peers. With specialised support from Save the Children and the Center for Disability and Development, he is now thriving.
Getting a strong, inclusive head start on education in Cox’s Bazar
Habib was showing signs of developmental delay, worrying his parents. After enrolling him in a Gender Transformative Early Childhood Development Centre, supported through AHP, he is improving his communication and listening skills.
Playing, learning and growing: early childhood education in Cox’s Bazar
Through access to gender-transformative early childhood education in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, children like Ahana are developing holistic social skills and knowledge that will support them for life.
Engaging youth voices to stand up for child rights in Bangladesh
16-year-old Rafiq can now write his name, and is standing up for child rights in his community, after attending a youth club supported through the AHP response in Cox’s Bazar.
Healing, friendship and integration for displaced Ukrainian children in Moldova
AHP-supported Child-Friendly Spaces in Moldova are helping Ukrainian refugee children to make friends, integrate into the community and heal from the trauma of war and displacement.
Girls in Cox’s Bazar fighting child marriage after a second chance at education
Due to extreme poverty, 16-year-old Shahina had to leave school after the first grade. But thanks to the AHP-supported Orchid Youth Club, Shahina found a supportive community of girls facing similar challenges, and is now fighting against child marriage in her community.
Educating Ukrainian refugee children, as war enters its second year
The AHP response is supporting education for thousands of displaced Ukrainian children living in Romania and Moldova. Bringing children together in the classroom provides a sense of community and connection, for parents, teachers and learners alike.
For Rifa, a fresh chance at education and friendships after discrimination
For 12-year-old Rifa Akter, bullying about her communication disability had left her isolated and overwhelmed in the classroom. With support from an adolescents’ club supported through the AHP Bangladesh response, Rifa has new friends and has been able to return to school.
Yamin's chance to follow her teaching dreams in Myanmar
Increasing the number of girls and women in the classroom, both among students and as teachers, has been one of the aims of the AHP Education in Emergencies response in Myanmar. 19-year-old Yamin Khin now has the opportunity to work as an Assistant Volunteer Teacher at the same learning centre where she studied.
From drop-out to disability influencer: Khaled's newfound confidence from a second chance at school
15-year-old Khaled has had a second chance at education through the AHP response in Jordan. Now he hopes to inspire other children with disabilities through his social media content.
Building teacher confidence and parent involvement in Myanmar learning centres
Volunteer teachers at temporary learning centres in Myanmar’s IDP camps have been empowered to improve their skills inside and outside the classroom through training and resources delivered by Save the Children.
For 15-year-old Hussein, an opportunity to finally attend school
Hussein’s family fled the war in Syria when he was a young child, arriving in Jordan in search of safety. Through classes supported by AHP, he finally has the chance to learn to read and write.
Building safer schools through disaster management in Timor-Leste
In Timor-Leste, the lack of clean water in schools puts children at risk. This is further exacerbated for kids living in disaster-prone communities. Disaster READY’s Disaster Management Committees are driving locally-led solutions to help keep these children safe.
“Joining these sessions will give me a chance to go to university”: providing displaced Syrian children hope for a brighter future in Jordan
One of the greatest concerns for children on the move and those who have fled their homes due to conflict is missing out on their education. As part of the Australian Humanitarian Partnership, Plan International and Save the Children are supporting Syrian refugees living in Jordan, ensuring that they are receiving the education they deserve and not being left behind.
Reading and writing a ticket to independence for Nadia
Reading and writing are skills that many of us take for granted. But for Nadia, 50, a lack of schooling meant she struggled to move around her community or use a phone to call her children. Literacy classes for women supported by AHP have boosted her confidence and created new friendships.
For Amal, AHP brings a teaching opportunity and a chance to help
Through the AHP response in Jordan, facilitators and outreach staff are being trained to bring education activities to Jordanian and Syrian children and young people who are not currently attending school.
Rohingya children studying on, despite displacement and the pandemic
For students living in Myanmar’s Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, access to temporary learning centres has been a lifeline. Students are enthusiastically back in the classroom after COVID-19 closed the centres for more than a year.
Protecting Kiribati’s youngest citizens with handwashing lessons
In Kiribati, training for preschool teachers, alongside new handwashing facilities, is instilling good hygiene practices in some of the country’s youngest citizens.
Boys and girls learning together, for a more equal future
In Teknaf, Bangladesh, adolescent boys and girls are usually not allowed to learn together or socialise. But an AHP-supported youth club is challenging gender stereotypes while increasing access to education.
Inclusive early childhood education supporting a bright future for Afser
Six year old Asfer, who lives with cerebral palsy, has progressed in leaps and bounds since his family enrolled him in an AHP-supported Early Childhood Development Centre and were able to access physiotherapy support.