Improving peace and well-being among Syrian refugee youth through a higher education initiative in Jordan

Refugee Mental Health—An Urgent Call for Research and Action

“…The research approach undertaken by Hossain and colleagues, 5 associating premigratory and postmigratory realities, is noteworthy given the existing literature gap.As clinical and public health researchers with expertise in refugee health, we recognize that education, employment, and humanitarian aid represent critical pathways to improve the health of this marginalized population. Opportunities for employment, education, and occupational engagement in meaningful and purposeful daily activities have been shown to reduce mental health symptoms in refugees and other marginalized populations [5][6][7]. From an intervention standpoint, these opportunities necessitate interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside of health care.…”

Interventions targeting the wellbeing of young people of migrant and refugee backgrounds: A systematic review of the literature

“…improvements in academic access, financial resources and the psychosocial health of their family and community (Al-Rousan et al, 2018). In contrast, a larger-scale social empowerment programme to reduce girls' economic vulnerability, provided in a refugee camp in Ethiopia, found no difference between both groups in any of the domains 10 months after the intervention.…”

“…Five studies (n=5) were concerned with empowerment/skills training programmes, provided either at schools, community halls, youth centres, or refugee camps. Three of them focussed on young people only (Al-Rousan et al, 2018;Hughes & Scott, 2013;Yankey & Biswas, 2012), while one was aimed at empowerment of the whole family (Stark et al, 2018). In terms of social and economic empowerment, a four-year study that assessed the effects of a full university tuition and monthly living stipend for youth located in a refugee camp provoked measurable positive effects on feelings of peace, security and wellbeing;…”

“…Van der Gucht et al, 2019). Two studies scored strongly on their qualitative and moderate on their quantitative part(Al-Rousan et al, 2018;Annan et al, 2017) Nathan et al (2013). scored strong on their qualitative part, and while they received a weak overall score for their quantitative part, they did demonstrate strength in the domains of selection bias, study design, and data collection methods.…”

Interventions Targeting the Wellbeing of Migrant Youths: A Systematic Review of the Literature

“…In terms of social and economic empowerment, a 4-year study that assessed the effects of a full university tuition and a monthly living stipend for youth located in a Jordanian refugee camp provoked measurable positive effects on feelings of peace, security, and wellbeing; improvements in academic access; financial resources; and the psychosocial health of their family and community (Al-Rousan et al, 2018). In contrast, a larger-scale social empowerment program to reduce girls' economic vulnerability, provided in a refugee camp in Ethiopia, found no difference between both groups in any of the domains 10 months after the intervention.…”