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Why Refugee Children Should NOT be Blamed

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any a time, refugees are accused of not fighting for their  home countries, but rather seeking asylum and a better economic life. The stigma associated with being a refugee could be the reason why many displaced people  tend to hide their identities and status as 'stateless' according to UN charter definition. Their situational poverty is coupled with constant undermining. Although a fairly large number of people sympathise with the refugees( many of them who experienced similar atrocities and some never experienced but may feel through reading or any other reason), there are those who blame the refugees for not being strong enough to fight for their respective countries instead of fleeing. This negative attitude about refugees as cowardly leads to bullying of refugee students which in turn may cause low-self esteem, low performance and even physical injuries. Some may even go too deep that they scrap off a person's dignity on the basis of being a refugee.  The fact is, h...

World Learning Point

One of the ways in succeeding in a specified discipline is by having friends who have a strong interest in the said subject. You are who you surround with. This creates the desired environment. Since time immemorial, humans have proven and appreciated how the environment could affect one's success. And as a result, Kings used to send their children to knowledgeable people.  I have been invited to this group by Lorenzo from the Dominican Republic. Lorenzo actively participated in my other group called Free Biology  He was the first person from the Dominican Republic, making get interested in his country, and he told a lot about the education system and the culture of Dominicans. At World Learning Point, diverse students driven by curiosity. In their attempt to answer questions of why, how, when and what, the group members share videos, documents and even their own views. The name of this group starts with the "World" giving it special international flavour emphasising the ...