Colombia has achieved important progress in terms of alphabetisation and access to education, however the educational system faces violence and different situations of emergency. This puts many children, adolescents
Burundians are one of the communities with which RET has worked for since inception. The economic, social and ethnic conflicts, which the country has experienced since the 1970s, have
Latin America and the Caribbean is profoundly defined by contrasts and inequalities. The majority of the region’s countries have been going through a period of economic growth since the
RET International has a strong central message that we repeat whenever we have the opportunity: Young people matter and should not be abandoned by the international community during crises,
In its 15 years of existence, RET International has time and again observed that emergencies and conflicts affect young women differently than young men. The fragile environments within the
Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) is one of the dark realities that have been exacerbated by the Syrian Crisis. Young women are increasingly affected by its multiple forms, ranging
Through RET International’s refugee integration project, made possible by the U.S. State Department´s Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration, six young refugee women in Sucumbíos, Ecuador, have created the
Malalai is a 24 year old Afghan woman who enthusiastically takes part in the activities of the RET Women’s Learning Centre in Kapisa, Afghanistan. Her story reflects those of
After four years of conflict, the world is well aware of the tragedy of the Syrian conflict. Governments, humanitarian organizations and the International Community are bracing for a prolonged intervention.
Livelihoods are all the assets that allow a person to cover their basic needs, including food, education and protection. In conflict or post-conflict situations livelihoods are usually profoundly affected.
Since 2012, RET’s team in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been working with adolescents who have been victims wars and their atrocities to help them regain
Since the age of 15, Mako (not his real name) fought with armed groups in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). After two years
Guaranteeing quality and inclusive education to adolescents and youth with disabilities during emergencies is one of the challenges that RET has recently embraced in Panama, with the financial support
As of September 2014, 1’186’896 Syrian refugees registered in Lebanon, with UNHCR planning for 1.5 million individuals by December. This does not include the considerable number of refugees who
Dear Reader, welcome to the October 2014 edition of International’s Global Newsletter. Undoubtedly, the need and volume of humanitarian activity has been unprecedented during the last six months around
In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo where RET International is running its Demobilisation, Disarmament and Reintegration (DDR) programme with adolescents released from armed groups, lasting and sustainable changes
As you might recall, the previous edition of this newsletter discussed the need to prepare a place for youth in the post-2015 agenda. It had followed in the footsteps
The armed conflict in Colombia has a profound impact on the population. Throughout the country adolescents and youth see their rights violated, including often the right to education. To
The collapse of the Somali state in 1991 and subsequent decades of conflict accompanied the disintegration of the country’s infrastructure, amongst which included key education services. This affected both
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