Jesuit Worldwide Learning - Higher Education at the Margins Association

18/06/2026

When Panique arrived in Kakuma Refugee Camp, language was one of the first barriers he faced. “I believe English language can help people to heal and recover from past traumatic events,” he says. Enrolling in the Global English Language (GEL) programme helped him improve his English – as well as look to the future again.

Ahead of World Refugee Day, a new report published by Teaching English with Cambridge and Jesuit Worldwide Learning uncovers the multiple ways in which English supports refugees and other marginalised communities to recover and rebuild, through an evaluation of JWL’s GEL programme.

From opening pathways to greater professional and higher education opportunities, through to empowering women and facilitating intercultural exchanges and understanding, 90% of respondents said learning English had improved their lives.

Since its launch in 2017, the GEL programme has reached 32,000 learners – the majority of them women and girls – across 100 community learning centres in more than 30 countries, with support from Cambridge in the areas of teacher training, learning materials and exams.

“In the current global context, strong partnerships are more essential than ever to provide high-quality education for all, not just the privileged few,” says Susanna, JWL Global English Language Programme Director. “We are immensely grateful to Cambridge University Press & Assessment for their vital contribution in amplifying the voices of the excluded and helping to build a more just world.”

Find out more and download the report: https://jwl.org/articles/english-helps-rebuild-lives-amid-record-global-displacement

18/06/2026

🎓 Congratulations, graduates!

The JWL learning community in Dzaleka recently gathered to celebrate the graduation of over 120 students across academic and Global English Language programmes.

The journey doesn’t end here! Many plan to pursue higher education and others are keen to put their knowledge and skills into practise to serve their communities.

“I would like to help my community with what I have learned from JWL,” said Jessica, a Peace Leader graduate. “I hope to continue my education, and my next step is to teach my community what I have learned at JWL.”

“JWL has impacted me in a way I did not expect,” shared Nicole, an Educational Innovation and Leadership graduate. “It has opened my mind in a way that I will not only focus on what I’ve been taught, but I’m also be able to come up with something new, something which can help me to proceed with my studies, something, I can help people in the community.”

11/06/2026

🔔 Today’s the day! READY TO STRENGTHEN YOUR APPLICATIONS?

Join the JWL Alumni Network Moderators for a practical and interactive Motivation Letter Workshop designed to help you stand out when applying for jobs, scholarships, and higher education opportunities.

🗓️ Thursday, 11 June 2026

⏰ Time:
• 1 PM CET (Europe, Malawi)
• 2 PM EAT (Kenya, Uganda, Iraq)
• 5.30 PM IST (India)

💻Online via Zoom

What you will learn:

✅Strengthening applications for jobs and higher education
✅How to write a compelling motivation letter
✅How to apply for application fee waivers
✅What selection committees look for in successful applications
✅Practical tips to increase your chances of success

Whether you are applying for university, scholarships, internships, fellowships, or employment opportunities, this workshop will provide practical tools to strengthen your applications and help you stand out.

🔗 Join via Zoom:
https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/97284910699

READY TO STRENGTHEN YOUR APPLICATIONS?

Join the JWL Alumni Network Moderators for a practical and interactive Motivation Letter Workshop designed to help you stand out when applying for jobs, scholarships, and higher education opportunities.

📅 Thursday, 11 June 2026

⏰ Time:
• 1 PM CET (Europe, Malawi)
• 2 PM EAT (Kenya, Uganda, Iraq)
• 5.30 PM IST (India)

💻 Online via Zoom

🎤 Featured Speakers:

Ayuen Isaac, BA in Sustainable Development graduate, refugee youth advocate, and Communication Officer at Last Mile Climate. He is passionate about refugee inclusion, access to higher education, youth empowerment, and climate action.

Muvunyi Consolee Niyogisubizo, BA in Sustainable Development graduate, Social Work professional, and Certificate in Liberal Studies Facilitator committed to climate action, sustainable development, and community empowerment.

🎙 Moderator: William Mufungizi Akonkwa, Education and community development practitioner dedicated to youth empowerment, leadership development, and expanding access to educational opportunities.

What you will learn:

✅ Strengthening applications for jobs and higher education
✅ How to write a compelling motivation letter
✅ How to apply for application fee waivers
✅ What selection committees look for in successful applications
✅ Practical tips to increase your chances of success
Whether you are applying for university, scholarships, internships, fellowships, or employment opportunities, this workshop will provide practical tools to strengthen your applications and help you stand out.

🔗 Join via Zoom:
https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/97284910699

08/06/2026

💬 “To protect our environment, micro-enterprises help turn waste into useful materials. When we recycle, sort and reuse waste, we protect our surroundings, create a cleaner environment, and build opportunities to earn a living,” says Neema, a Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES) student in Dzaleka Refugee Camp.

The CES students recently met to reflect on micro-enterprises and business model management, covering different types of micro-enterprises, their advantages, barriers faced in waste management, as well as how these enterprises can provide solutions for environmental sustainability.

02/06/2026

READY TO STRENGTHEN YOUR APPLICATIONS?

Join the JWL Alumni Network Moderators for a practical and interactive Motivation Letter Workshop designed to help you stand out when applying for jobs, scholarships, and higher education opportunities.

📅 Thursday, 11 June 2026

⏰ Time:
• 1 PM CET (Europe, Malawi)
• 2 PM EAT (Kenya, Uganda, Iraq)
• 5.30 PM IST (India)

💻 Online via Zoom

🎤 Featured Speakers:

Ayuen Isaac, BA in Sustainable Development graduate, refugee youth advocate, and Communication Officer at Last Mile Climate. He is passionate about refugee inclusion, access to higher education, youth empowerment, and climate action.

Muvunyi Consolee Niyogisubizo, BA in Sustainable Development graduate, Social Work professional, and Certificate in Liberal Studies Facilitator committed to climate action, sustainable development, and community empowerment.

🎙 Moderator: William Mufungizi Akonkwa, Education and community development practitioner dedicated to youth empowerment, leadership development, and expanding access to educational opportunities.

What you will learn:

✅ Strengthening applications for jobs and higher education
✅ How to write a compelling motivation letter
✅ How to apply for application fee waivers
✅ What selection committees look for in successful applications
✅ Practical tips to increase your chances of success
Whether you are applying for university, scholarships, internships, fellowships, or employment opportunities, this workshop will provide practical tools to strengthen your applications and help you stand out.

🔗 Join via Zoom:
https://georgetown.zoom.us/j/97284910699

02/06/2026

🎓 WEBINAR SERIES | Higher Education in Emergencies: Experiences, Role and Impact of Blended Learning Higher Education

What does it mean to pursue higher education in a refugee camp, a post-conflict setting, or contexts affected by crisis and marginalisation?

Join us for a four-part webinar series presenting preliminary key findings from Mélodie Honen-Delmar's doctoral research on blended learning higher education in emergency contexts.

Together, we’ll explore:

📚 Students' challenges and motivations

💻 Technology, online learning, and onsite learning communities

🌍 The role of higher education in personal, community, and societal transformation

📈 The impact of higher education on individuals, professions, and society

📅 18 June 2026 – Being a Student in Blended Learning Higher Education

📅 2 July 2026 – Technology, Online Learning, and Onsite Learning Communities

📅 13 August 2026 – The Role of Higher Education

📅 24 September 2026 – The Impact of Higher Education

📍 Online via Zoom

Open to educators, researchers, practitioners, students, policymakers, and anyone interested in higher education at the margins.

Registration: https://forms.gle/kxg7DNakpKCLMXR49

29/05/2026

💬“As a peace leader, I will be involved in people’s conflicts. If I don’t understand how to react, I can make the conflict worse instead of solving it," says Jérôme, a Peace Leader student in Dzaleka Refugee Camp.

"The goal is to stop searching for who is right or wrong and focus on the problem itself. In conflict, my job is to unite people against the problem. We need to solve the problem without destroying relationships.”

Peace Leader students recently reflected on their personal responsibility in conflict situations and on knowing yourself as a peace leader, as well as the importance of inner awareness as the foundation for effective, ethical, and transformative conflict resolution.

26/05/2026

Wishing all of our friends a blessed and peaceful Eid Al Adha.✨

22/05/2026

🎉 Our global learning community is growing! This month, we celebrated the opening of a new community learning centre in Maumere, Indonesia, in collaboration with Politeknik Cristo Re.

Erlin, among the 33 first students to enrol in the Global English Language programme, believes that being able to speak English is important for education, communication and professional opportunities.

“My goal during this programme is to continue learning and improving myself, step by step,” she says. “In the future, I hope my English language skills can support my studies, career, and communication with people from different countries.”