caritas austria

1. Challenges for Syrian Refugees&
Vulnerable Host Communities
Gender and
Education

2. Erik van Ommering & Judith Hameseder | 06.04.2016
Challenges for Boys& Girls

3. Erik van Ommering & Judith Hameseder | 06.04.2016
Gender-Sensitive Approach
• Targeting of the most
vulnerable
• Adapted assistance
• Prevent unintended
negative impacts
• Adequate participation

4. Erik van Ommering & Judith Hameseder | 06.04.2016
Implications for Education
Programming 1/3
• Transportation
– Organised and
accompanied transport
– Key to overcome general
financial barriers
• Scheduling of activities
– Compatibility with work
– Safety concerns for
activities after sunset

5. Erik van Ommering & Judith Hameseder | 06.04.2016
Implications for Education
Programming 2/3
• Involvement of parents
– Key to overcome gender-
related barriers
– Awareness raising on
importance of education,
early marriage, etc.
– Engaging parents in
education (PTM/PTA)
– Target male/ female
caretakers alike

6. Erik van Ommering & Judith Hameseder | 06.04.2016
Implications for Education
Programmes 3/3
• Quality education needs to
be gender-sensitive
– Teacher training, infrastructure,
curriculum, etc.
• Holistic approaches
– Unilateral education
programming vs. multifaceted
challenges
– Linking quality education,
livelihoods support and
counselling

7. Erik van Ommering & Judith Hameseder | 06.04.2016
What else needs to be
considered to overcome
gender-related barriers to
education?
How can early marriage/
child labour be addressed in
education programming?
Room for improvement/
Way forward