Education of Afghan refugee children in Iran: A structured review of policies

Abstract

Iran has been among the top ten largest refugee-host countries worldwide, sheltering one of the largest groups of forced migrants from Afghanistan during the past four decades. This policy paper briefly examines and summarizes the policies related to education of Afghan children in Iran through a structured review. The results of this review suggest that higher education has been and continues to be heavily restricted for Afghans. While access to primary education has improved for Afghans in Iran, policies continue to neglect both cultural specificity and unique needs of this group. Therefore, enrolment has remained restricted. The findings of our policy analysis call for further attention to culturally relevant education, financial assistance for families living in poverty and interventions to subsidize the cost of education to ensure access of all Afghan children to primary education and retain enrolment. Results also call for reconsiderations in restrictive higher education policies for Afghans in Iran.

Comparing the Emergency Care of Iranian and Afghan Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic

“…Afghanistan has one of the largest numbers of refugees in the world. 1 During recent years, this country has been involved in civil and/or foreign wars almost continuously. 1 Official statistics show that Iran and Pakistan are the destinations for more than 90% of Afghan immigrants.…”

“… 1 During recent years, this country has been involved in civil and/or foreign wars almost continuously. 1 Official statistics show that Iran and Pakistan are the destinations for more than 90% of Afghan immigrants. 1 During the past four decades, Iran has welcomed and sheltered Afghan immigrants with open arms, placing it among the top ten countries that host refugees worldwide.…”

“… 1 Official statistics show that Iran and Pakistan are the destinations for more than 90% of Afghan immigrants. 1 During the past four decades, Iran has welcomed and sheltered Afghan immigrants with open arms, placing it among the top ten countries that host refugees worldwide. 2 According to the latest statistics released by the Iranian government, at least 780 thousand Afghans live in Iran as refugees 3 .…”

The effect of social determinants of health on quality of life among Afghan refugees in Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic: a path analysis

“…Refugees might suffer exploitation, prejudice, and violence during their journey and stay in host countries, which may negatively affect their health [3]. Due to its geographical location, ethnic structure, and internal unrest, Afghanistan continuously generates immigrants, and Afghans have been migrating to neighbouring countries such as Iran for centuries [4,5].…”