Locating refugee teachers’ work within bordering regimes: Considerations and implications

Refugee teachers play a vital role in delivering education to displaced learners, offering cultural, emotional, and educational support that is crucial for inclusion and integration. Despite their expertise, they are often exploited through discriminatory “bordering regimes” that deny them fair compensation, recognition of qualifications, and access to professional development. These teachers frequently work under precarious conditions, receiving minimal or irregular stipends, while their contributions remain unacknowledged within formal systems. This exploitation is sustained by a “humanitarian-industrial complex” that values cost-efficiency over refugee teachers’ rights and well-being. To address this injustice, Dr Ritesh Shah calls for full professional recognition, equal employment terms, and clear international standards to protect refugee teachers from systemic discrimination in this article. Read the article: policy-insights-refugee-teachers-the-heart-of-the-global-refugee-response.pdf