research in progress report

Reem ZaitoonResearch-In-Progress Report

Section 1

The effects of the Syrian refugee crisis on the lives of its youth have not only impacted their psychological stability and overall well-being, but it has also destroyed their chances at a childhood, an education, and a safe environment within the confines of their culture and their country.

Section 2

"UNHCR Stories from Syrian Refugees." UNHCR Stories from Syrian Refugees. The UN

Refugee Agency, n.d. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.

<http://data.unhcr.org/syrianrefugees/syria.php>. This is an extremely useful website for

my topic and my research because it holds unique and exclusive stories of individual

Syrian refugees. There are different voices that are coming from an uncommon blend of

refugees- there are adults, elderly, and most importantly, youth voices. The stories that

are told are unique and special to each refugee and they hold information that is valuable

to my research. The stories range from the journeys across oceans, the political situation

in Syria, and the conflict that is taking place. This source relates to my topic because it

contains stories from youth and children. Their viewpoints and perspectives are unique

because they are told through much younger eyes. My topic is focusing on the impact that

the refugee crisis had on Syria's youth and what the conflict in Syria had on its children.

This site has stories from youth and children that will provide me answers to these

questions. This is source is undoubtedly credible because it is published by a United

Nations branch-the refugee agency. The United Nations is well known to release

information and resources about facts, numbers, and real-life events and news. Therefore,

this source is trusted to have credible and accurate information.


“UNHCR: Total Number of Syrian Refugees Exceeds Four Million for First Time.” UNHCR

News. The UN Refugee Agency, n.d. Web.11 Oct. 2015.

<http://www.unhcr.org/559d67d46.html>. This source is made up of various statistics

and figures that give ample information of the effects of the Syrian refugee crisis on

different age groups. It shows which gender suffered more fatalities and which age group

of children and adults had the highest death tolls. It also contains information about the

risks and dangers the refugees were aware of when they left their homes, which is crucial

information towards my topic. This source is useful for my work because it provides me

with facts and figures that I can input in my paper as an argument for credibility. This

source relates to my topic because it is dedicated solely to how many people died in each

age group. I am analyzing the effects of the crisis on just youths, so the information that

the source holds about youth deaths is important for my research. This source is credible

because it is published by the UN refugee agency, which is dedicated to getting

wholesome, accurate facts to the public.

"Voices of Syria's Youth: What It's like to Grow up as a Refugee." Mercy Corps. Mercy Corps,

20 June 2014. Web. 11 Oct. 2015. <https://www.mercycorps.org/articles/turkey-iraq-

jordan-lebanon-syria/voices-syrias-youth-what-its-grow-refugee>. This source is also a

compilation of the stories and recounts of Syrian youth and children, except this one is

about what it is like growing up in war-stricken Syria and the struggles that children and

youth had to face due to the war. This source relates to my topic because it has stories

about what it is like to grow up in an unsafe and scary environment. I think that the story

of an unsafe and violent country is told differently when told through a child or a young

person. Therefore, this source is valuable to my topic. This source is credible because it is


run by a nonprofit organization that is rooted in saving lives and raising awareness for

humanitarian causes.

"Mitigating the Impact of the Syrian Refugee Crisis on Jordanian Vulnerable Host

Communities." UNDP in Jordan. United Nations Development Programme, 2013. Web.

11 Oct. 2015. <http://www.jo.undp.org/content/jordan/en/home/operations/projects/

poverty_reduction/mitigating-the-impact-of-the-syrian-refugee-crisis-on-

jordanian-.html>. This source is about improving the situation for refugees that are in

dangerous and unsafe situations. It has information about the public and private efforts

being made n order to mitigate the fear and uncertainty that many of the refugees are

feeling. This source relates to my topic because it shares the efforts that being made to

help the refugees. This is relevant to my topic because I need to have research pertaining

to the relief efforts in order to better understand the refugee situations. This source is

credible because it was released by a special UN program that specializes in relief and

rescue efforts for refugees. It provided nothing but facts and nonprofit work for the

betterment of Syria's refugees.

ACCESS TO EDUCATION FOR SYRIAN REFUGEE CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN JORDAN

HOST COMMUNITIES. JOINT EDUCATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT REPORT. N.p.:

UNICEF, 2015. Print. This source is a compiled report on the access to education that

Syrian refugee children have. It contains data on the regions that education is accessible

and where it is not. This source relates to my topic because it has to do with one of the

key points of my research, which is the availability and the change in the levels of

education for Syrian children. This source is credible because it was compiled by workers

of UNICEF, which is a respectable and world renowned group for humanitarian work.


Hopwood, Derek. Syria 1945-1986: Politics and Society. London: Unwin Hyman, 1988. Print.

This source is about the politics and the way the society was between 1945 and 1986.

This source is relevant to my topic because it provides the background research necessary

to understand the political and societal fabric of Syria. I need to understand these aspects

of the country so that I can better understand the reasons for conflict today. This source is

credible because it was written by a professor who specializes in Middle Eastern conflicts

and politics, Derek Hopwood.

"New Initiative Launched to Better Understand Future Learning Needs of Syrian Refugee Youth

| Education | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization." New

Initiative Launched to Better Understand Future Learning Needs of Syrian Refugee

Youth | Education | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

UNESCO, 2015. Web. 11 Oct. 2015.

<http://www.unesco.org/new/en/education/themes/strengthening-education-systems/

inclusive-education/single-view/news/

new_initiative_launched_to_better_understand_future_learning_needs_of_syrian_refugee

_youth/>. This source discusses how the general population and those working for

humanitarian efforts can better understand the future learning needs of Syrian youth. This

source is vital for my topic because it centers on the key point of education and learning

needs for the youth. The Syrian war has undoubtedly shaken the educational system of

Syria and this source focuses in on those needs. This source is credible because it was

written and founded by an entire board of people by the organization UNESCO.

UNESCO is a famous organization known for its target in children's needs.


Ayres, Sabra. "In a Struggling Balkan Economy, Smuggling Is Good Business." In Struggling

Balkans, Smuggling Is Good Business. Aljazeera America, 10 Oct. 2015. Web. 11 Oct.

2015. <http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/10/10/in-a-struggling-balkan-economy-

smuggling-is-good-business.html>. This source goes into depth about the smuggling that

occurs within Syria and the business that is being made out of smuggling people out of

the country. This source is relevant to my topic because it helps me understand the

conflicts within the country and how they affect the movement of refugees out of Syria.

This source is credible because it was published by one of the most accurate news

publishers: Aljazeera. Aljazeera specializes in humanitarian news articles and is known

for its accuracy.

"Syrian Civil War | Syrian History." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica,

2015. Web. 11 Oct. 2015. <http://www.britannica.com/event/Syrian-Civil-War>. This

source is an excellent summary and analysis of the events of the Syrian civil war. It

provides ample information about the issues that are faced in Syria because of the war,

such as bombings and street violence. This source relates to my topic because it provides

information about the effects of the war and also the causes of it. This source is credible

because it was written by an online encyclopedia that is known to have accurate and

credible information that can't be modified by users.

"Syria Profile - Overview - BBC News." BBC News. BBC News, 25 June 2015. Web. 11 Oct.

2015. <http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-14703856>. This source is about

the Syrian politics and the overview of their effects on war in Syria. The politics in Syria

contributed to the conflagration of war. This source relates to my topic because it

contains information that I need to answer the question of political affects and


participation. This source is credible because it was published by BBC News, a news

station known to produce and cover events accurately and in a timely way.

Section 3

I still need to do more research on how the youth are affected in terms of their childhood and

their psychological well-being. I focused a lot on educational research on the youth and

how the conflict affected them in that aspect, but I need to focus more on other aspects. I

also would like to incorporate more facts and statistics in order to increase my credibility

in the paper and to improve my argument. The best feedback would be in the areas of

presentation. How should I present this paper? Should I present it in a narrative or an

informative way? I would like to know which way is the most successful to deliver my

message.

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