What are the major problems the refugee children are facing, according to you?
Bhutanese refugee children face a number of problems, many of which are experienced by the whole community. These include economic difficulties, (which affect children’s ability to study beyond grade 10), lack of citizenship, and the current political tensions and insecurity in the camps. However, our research revealed that some children live especially in difficult situations. These include children living without their parents, in single parent families and with elderly and/or disabled parents. Children living in these circumstances are compelled to take on greater household management responsibilities, including the burden of domestic and income-generating work. What do refugee children think of their future? There are a range of opinions amongst children on their futures and on durable solutions. Some children express their interest in moving to third countries where they hope they will have a better future, with more rights, citizenship and access to good educational opportunities
