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Myanmar's political transition and educational aspirations of refugees in Thailand


Category: Journal Articles APPRA - Asia-Pacific Research Network on Ageing


Jolliffe. P.M (2016) ‘Myanmar's political transition and educational aspirations of refugees in Thailand’ NORRAG News 53, 122-123.


Summary: In the overall context of Myanmar´s political transition, the ongoing need to provide quality education for refugees in Thailand is highlighted. There exists serious concern that donors are limiting funding for early education in the camps because their focus is shifting to projects within Myanmar itself. Refugees’ individual educational aspirations depend on whether or not they plan to return to Myanmar in the near future.

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