Episode #2: Co-Creation and Research with Migrants and Refugees: Challenges and Opportunities
In this episode we examine co-creative research and implementation which is the common denominator in the three projects in focus during the episode: REFUGE-ED, KIDS4ALL and NEW ABC Project. Participants: Angel Fuentes, Horizon 2020 Project Officer for REFUGE-ED...
Episode #1: REFUGE-ED – Solutions for the dynamic integration of migrants and refugee children
What is the role of cultural heritage, education, and psychosocial well-being in dynamic integration? Dr. Ainhoa Flecha and migration expert Adnan Abdul Ghani discuss different aspects of dynamic integration and how research and science can contribute to better...
How gardens make children feel empowered in togetherness
How gardens make children feel empowered in togetherness Intercultural gardens as green bridges: Transferability of good practices from Horizon 2020’s MATILDE to REFUGE-ED. By Vanina Ninova with contribution of the REFUGE-ED Bulgarian team. The 74th "Gotse Delchev"...
Reversed visit – unaccompanied minors at the UAB
Unaccompanied minors visiting the Autonomous University of BarcelonaNormally, the REFUGE-ED research teams leave their normal place of work to go to the pilot sites. But on the 22nd June, the roles were reversed in Barcelona as a group of ten unaccompanied minors aged...
REFUGE-ED in Greece
Reading ancient Greek myths in GreeceThe children in second grade of the 2nd Elementary School in Renti, Greece are reading about the hero Odysseus from the ancient Greek myth. They are not reading about him in a children’s story book about Greek mythology. They are...
Co-creating academic success, wellbeing and a sense of belonging
Co-creating academic success, wellbeing and a sense of belongingCo-creation is a central concept in the REFUGE-ED project. It is a methodological framework that ensures engagement of all actors in implementation and fosters reflection and learning across interventions...
Consortium meeting
Finally togetherCOVID-19 has done its best to make collaboration in the REFUGE-ED consortium difficult. In late March we finally managed come together physically for the first time since the project began. The Autonomous University of Barcelona hosted the meeting, and...
Informed consent explained in three minutes
Explaining the research process and consent is important. In REFUGE-ED we supplement the official requirements with easily understood methods.
Press release: REFUGE-ED will improve academic performance, emotional wellbeing and social integration for refugee children and unaccompanied minors.
REFUGE-ED will improve academic performance, emotional wellbeing and social integration for refugee children and unaccompanied minors.
REFUGE-ED Flyer
Education, mental wellbeing and belonging are essential for children’s development. Refugees and asylum seekers are no exception. For them, even more is at stake: their chance to become integrated into their new country and community. REFUGE-ED Flyer