Education in situations of conflict and crisis is central in efforts to protect children and youth in the near-term and fostering peaceful coexistence over the longer-term. But how can education enable individuals and communities to build durable futures when there is great uncertainty about where these futures will be?
An Agent of Change is one of two animations focusing on refugee education, developed through research for the REBuilD project from 2018 to 2022. It highlights the educational opportunities offered to Somali refugees residing in Dadaab refugee camps in northeastern Kenya, which have been established since 1991. The video showcases the enduring commitment needed for educational investments and demonstrates how those educated within the camps are now guiding the next generation toward academic success, enabling them to eventually exit the camps.
REBuilD is a collaboration between the Peace Research Institute Oslo and Harvard University. The Consortium further includes the University of Nairobi in Kenya and the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. This interactive comic is created by PositiveNegatives and is intended for use in classrooms worldwide.
