Themetic: Education in Emergencies
Partner: Jigsaw Consult
As part of the first E-Cubed call for proposals in 2018, Dubai Cares supported the Voices of Refugee Youth participatory research project with a commitment of USD 498,160. This initiative aimed to address a critical gap in Education in Emergencies research by building evidence on post-primary education for refugee youth. It focused on understanding the impact of such education on learning, employability, and skills in Pakistan and Rwanda through refugee youth-led participatory action research.
The project also sought to establish a model for a refugee youth-led research agenda and network, ensuring that the voices and priorities of young refugees are central to policy, practice, and decision-making in refugee education. Core activities included completing data collection for a longitudinal study in Rwanda and Pakistan, developing an accredited open-access research methods course for refugee youth, showcasing findings, and co-authoring journal articles with youth researchers.
Upon completion, the research will deliver a flagship study documenting methodology, analysis, and key findings on the impact of post-primary education for refugee youth. Additional outputs include academic articles, international conference presentations, an advocacy report to influence global policy, and a policy toolkit promoting youth participation in Education in Emergencies research.