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The Comprehensive School Safety Framework 2022-2030 for Child Rights and Resilience in the Education Sector – Launch in LAC
RET participated in the “Comprehensive School Safety Framework (CSSF) 2022- 2030” for Child Rights and Resilience in…
Keep readingEl Marco Integral de Seguridad Escolar 2022-2030 para los Derechos del Niño y la Resiliencia en el Sector Educativo – Lanzamiento en ALC
RET participó en la webinar de lanzamiento para LAC del “Marco Integral de Seguridad Escolar (CSSF)…
Keep readingTransportation Leaders Empowered through Education, Awareness, and Effective Policy Change on Human Trafficking in Belize (TLEAP)- 2022-2024
Video by Love FM Belizehttps://fb.watch/i7qB2vV-TA/ Transportation Leaders Empowered through Education, Awareness, and Effective Policy Change…
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Women, Gender, and Climate Actions
The International Women’s Day – March 8, 2022 The International Women’s Day, March 8, is…
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The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction
The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is an opportunity to acknowledge the progress being made toward…
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Beyciveck’s Story: bridges to heal, learn and shine for children and young Venezuelan refugees
20th June is the commemoration of World Refugee Day. This year, the theme focused on the…
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Jonathan’s Story: Pride and healing paths for LGTBIQ+ Venezuelan migrants and refugees
June is Pride month, an opportunity to celebrate all forms of love and diversity. It…
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Collaboration to Meet SDG4 and Support the 2030 Decade of Action – UNGA ”75” 2020
RET, represented by its President & CEO Ms. Zeynep Gülgün Gündüz was part of the…
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Call for Support to Lebanon
Powered by GGF Dear Friends, As all of you know, the massive explosion on Tuesday in…
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Refugees and migrants from Venezuela during COVID-19 crisis
RET’s COVID-19 Regional Response in Latin America and the Caribbean RET has been present in…
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From the camp to the world Christian’s Success Story
Christian is a young Congolese who grew up in the Bwagiriza #refugee #camp in Ruyigi,…
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What is RET doing to ensure safety and health at work while staying and delivering?
On the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. RET is focused on addressing the outbreak…
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Loss of our beloved Founder Mrs. Sadako Ogata
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the sad news of the loss…
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RET’s response to the Venezuelan crisis in Peru
While en route to Peru in order to flee one of the worst humanitarian crisis in…
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Bridging the cultural gaps through Music and Dance. An Initiative led by the Youth to the young people of Türkiye
“Whenever we share our music, we share our emotions, our fears, and the challenges that…
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Building a Life, Building a Future
How RET International helps San Miguelito Youth Transcend Challenges and Build Resilience Overcoming the challenges…
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A New Resource for Youth Programming in Emergency Settings
The Desk Review of Programming Guidelines for Adolescents & Youth in Emergencies Adolescents and youth…
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Putting Peace in Practice
In 2016, RET’s interventions in the Republic of Chad have been integrated new horizons and…
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A Case for the Elimination of Discrimination
“Refugees and migrants are particular targets of racial profiling and incitement to hatred. In the…
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Sixteen Days and More
March 8 was International Women’s Day, an opportunity to celebrate every effort made to eliminate…
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The Girls behind the Guns
Since 2012, we have often written about RET’s presence in the eastern part of the…
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Let’s Talk about Gender-Based Violence
As 2016 draws to an end, and as we recently celebrated the 16 Days of…
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Heard As Never Before
“The (women) group’s goal is for them to have a safe and trustworthy space where…
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An Unpredictable, yet Reliable Path to Development
This summer, on August 22, the Burundian NGO YouthGlobe organised a Youth Forum with the…
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Trauma Dolls – Reconciliation Through Therapeutic Self-Expression
A new practice implemented by RET International in Mardin, Türkiye, is aimed at relieving trauma,…
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A Beautiful Land of High Mountains, Deep History and Contemporary Lessons for Humanitarians
Article by Dominique Bénard: Psychologist, vocational guidance adviser and trusted Consultant for RET International. In…
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Education and Resilience: A Path to Sustainable Humanitarian Action
Last May the first ever World Humanitarian Summit (WHS) was held in Istanbul, Turkey. In…
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A Bridge to Education in Panama
RET International is working with the Ministry of Education in Panama, in order to guarantee…
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When Social Cohesion Goes Green
On June 6th, in Southeastern Türkiye, a group of 12 young RET beneficiaries from the…
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Celebrating Children, Having Fun and Working with Communities
At RET International we have been working in Southeastern Türkiye for over two years, with…
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Skills, Tools & Markets: Making Income-generating Projects Work
According to UNHCR, almost 350’000 refugees live in the Dadaab refugee camps of Kenya, many…
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60 Million Reasons
Dear Friends of RET, Having just gone through one of the most intense years in…
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Resilience and Empowerment through Education In Eastern Chad
Since 2003, the conflict in Darfur has been a major source of instability for Chad…
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Bridging the Gaps through Language Training in Türkiye
RET International has been active in Türkiye since early 2013, where we have been concentrating…
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The Impact of a Comprehensive Approach
More than 3,500 families and 24,000 adolescents and youth have participated in RET International’s programmes…
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Young People Have a Say in Latin America and the Caribbean
Many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have seen periods of heightened violence generated…
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A Place for Optimism
This week was filled with excitement for RET International’s team in Turkey as a high-level…
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The Government’s Vice-Minister meets with RET International’s CEO
*This article was originally published by Luis Ruiz, in the Government of Panama’s website. The…
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The Change Begins with Us
As part of RET International’s effort to protect vulnerable youth in situations of conflict, a…
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Our Thoughts on Protecting Young Afghan Women
In 2007, many Afghan refugees who had fled to Pakistan, the majority since 2001, and…
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Refugee Families Defending the Right to Education
One of the main challenges for Colombian families who are asylum seekers or refugees in…
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Internet Entrepreneurs in Dadaab Refugee Camps
To date, dozens of young people in the Dadaab refugee camps of Kenya have benefited…
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Resilience of the Colombian Education System
Colombia has achieved important progress in terms of alphabetisation and access to education, however…
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Bridging the Gap between Conflict and Peace
Burundians are one of the communities with which RET has worked for since inception.…
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What Unites Us
Latin America and the Caribbean is profoundly defined by contrasts and inequalities. The majority…
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Editorial April 2015 Global Newsletter – Zeynep Gündüz
RET International has a strong central message that we repeat whenever we have the…
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Different Needs, Same Willingness to Learn
In its 15 years of existence, RET International has time and again observed that…
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Stories of Survivors
Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SGBV) is one of the dark realities that have been…
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Young Refugee Women in Business
Through RET International’s refugee integration project, made possible by the U.S. State Department´s Bureau…
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Malalai’s New Life
Malalai is a 24 year old Afghan woman who enthusiastically takes part in the…
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Getting Things Right
After 4 years of conflict, the world is well aware of the tragedy of…
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Livelihoods: Another Great Reason for Better Education
Livelihoods are all the assets that allow a person to cover their basic needs,…
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Umoja Ni Nguvu
Since 2012, RET’s team in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been…
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My Future is in My Hands
Since the age of 15, Mako (not his real name) fought with armed groups…
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Inclusive Education in Panama
Guaranteeing quality and inclusive education to adolescents and youth with disabilities during emergencies is…
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Skills for Integration
As of September 2014, 1’186’896 Syrian refugees registered in Lebanon, with UNHCR planning for…
Keep readingEditorial – RET Global Newsletter – October 2014
Dear Reader, welcome to the October 2014 edition of International’s Global Newsletter. Undoubtedly, the…
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Turning Obstacles into Opportunities
In eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo where RET International is running its Demobilisation,…
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A RET Youth Ambassador Speaks for Vulnerable Young Women
As you might recall, the previous edition of this newsletter discussed the need to…
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Nationwide Results in Colombia
The armed conflict in Colombia has a profound impact on the population. Throughout the…
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The Fears and Challenges of Reunification
The collapse of the Somali state in 1991 and subsequent decades of conflict accompanied…
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From Vulnerability to Sustainability
Forced migration is one of Latin America & the Caribbean’s deepest wounds. This displacement…
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Matumaïni Yakesho – Une Boulangerie pas Comme les Autres
RET, dans son programme de Démobilisation, Désarmement et Réintégration d’adolescents soldats au Sud Kivu…
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Une vie Sauvée n’a Pas de Prix
Agé de 16 ans, Scapa* est en passe de se construire un avenir. Il…
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Niñas, Niños, Adolescentes y Jovenes de América Latina y El Caribe se Reunen en Guayaquil, Ecuador
Guayaquil, Ecuador-25 de mayo de 2014. Un total de 58 niñas, niños, adolescentes y…
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The Dream of Putting Down their Weapons
After less than two years, RET’s programme in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
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A Place for Youth in the Post-2015 Development Agenda
The Millennium Development Goals and the Education For All Goals have shaped and driven…
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One Region, One Conflict, Multiple Crises
The Syrian civil conflict, which started as part of the Arab Spring in March…
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An Uncertain Road Back to Somalia
According to UNHCR, in Kenya, over 400’000 refugees live in the Dadaab refugee camps,…
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Protecting Through Disaster Risk Reduction and Education
The relation between Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and youth protection through education is crucial…
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Two Afghan Awards for Over a Decade of Commitment
RET’s concern for the plight of Afghan refugees dates back to our inception. For…
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Editorial – RET Global Newsletter – March 2014
As the “Geneva II” peace talks in Switzerland ended without a convincing diplomatic solution and…
Keep readingRET’s Long-standing Commitment Recognised in Afghanistan
RET’s concern for the plight of Afghan refugees dates back to our inception. For…
Keep readingRET and INEE Collaborate to Improve Advocacy
This 15 October, 23 experts from 16 organisations, engaged in youth education such as…
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Going Beyond Formal Access to Education
In 2013, in the Sudanese refugee camps of Eastern Chad, only 58% of young…
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Becoming Tomorrow’s Leaders
From the 1st to the 5th of October 2013, RET organised a Regional Youth…
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A New INEE-RET Partnership Monitors the World’s Crises
Since 2002, RET has been deeply involved in the work of the International Network…
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Celebrating World Refugee Day in Latin America
In Latin America RET works with refugees, IDPs and local host populations in Colombia,…
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The Learners of RET’s Programme in Treguine Refugee Camp Did “One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion”
On the 10th of June 2013, in Eastern Chad, an unprecedented event took place.…
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Bridging the Gaps Between Education and its Benefits
In its mission to protect vulnerable young people through education, RET always has an…
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Improving Business Skills – Creating Sustainable Livelihoods
On a cold winter morning, when all else is calm, a burst of activity…
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Accelerated Learning to Advance Economic Opportunities
RET is currently implementing a unique and much needed Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) in…
Keep readingEditorial – RET Global Newsletter July 2013
Over the years, RET has worked on 3 continents and in 23 countries, implementing over…
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RET y UNICEF lanzaron la Guía para Gobiernos “Acciones Para la Resiliencia de Niñez y Juventud”
El pasado 20 de mayo, RET y UNICEF lanzaron la Guía para Gobiernos “Acciones…
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Guaranteeing Quality Education in Emergencies – Making Local Solutions Accessible to All
The adolescents and youth of Colombia face a permanent state of emergency due to…
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New Challenges Ahead – The Last Burundian Refugee Camp Closes in Tanzania
Last August, after years of uncertainty, the Tanzanian government took the decision to close…
Keep readingMessage from the RET’s Executive Director
In the twelve years since the creation of the RET, women have increasingly…
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The RET opens a new Women’s Learning Centre in Fayzabad, Afghanistan
Building on the solid experiences gained from its Women’s Learning Centre in Parwan province,…
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Recruitment into Armed Groups, a Threat also Faced by Women (DRC)
It was with great joy that on the 10th of August the RET celebrated…
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Training and Inspiring Young Women! (Burundi)
The RET’s Training on Entrepreneurship has led to some students using their summer holidays…
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Improving Living Standards and Self-fulfilment of Refugee Women in Latin America
The RET’s regional programme in Latin America (Ecuador, Costa Rica, Panama, and since September…
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The RET’s Inspiring Programme in Burundi
Great projects are not only important for beneficiaries; they also set examples and spread…
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Teacher Training, Providing Quality Education to Refugees
The RET organised a two-week teacher training in September 2012 for Sudanese refugee teachers.…
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Fundraising Campaign for Haiti
Two and a half years after the earthquake, Haitians are still struggling to find…
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75 students Successfully Finish the School Year (Afghanistan)
Parwan (Afghanistan) – May 1st, 2012 – On the first of May, the Women’s Community…
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Students from Seven Refugee Camps in Eastern Chad Take National Sudanese Secondary School-leaving Exams
From March 19th to March 31st 2012, Grade 11 exams were organised for the first…
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Women’s Community Learning Centre in Parwan Celebrates International Women’s Day
Parwan (Afghanistan) – 8 March 2012 – For the first time since the inauguration…
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Talking About Displacement With Refugees: International Conference on Forced Migration in Kampala
Kampala, March 2012 – Very frequently, global conferences on migration and displacement take place…
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It is Never too Late to Learn to Read and Write: Empowering Young Refugees through Basic Literacy and Numeracy Training
Bujumbura, March 2012 – Since the month of June 2011, the RET – in…
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