The language lesson: What we’ve learned about communicating with Rohingya refugees

The language lesson: What we’ve learned about communicating with Rohingya refugees

Rohingya refugees have a right to information and two-way communication in their own language, in a format they understand, and through channels they prefer and trust. In the past year, access to information has improved in the Rohingya refugee response as a result of an increased humanitarian focus on communicating with communities. Yet language barriers […]

Language for learning: How language use affects Rohingya children’s educational experience in Cox’s Bazar

Language for learning: How language use affects Rohingya children's educational experience in Cox's Bazar

This report examines how language use affects Rohingya refugee children’s educational experience in the camps around Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh. We identified four key factors that influence how Rohingya refugee children receive an education: Government requirements: The Government of Bangladesh imposes certain requirements on education service providers. The complex linguistic environment: The multilingual nature of […]