Reimagining Education for Refugees
RoVena is a nonprofit committed to bridging the global education gap for Rohingya refugees. We aim to create, fund, implement, and advocate for accessible, quality education. We envision solutions that can serve refugee communities across the world.
Did you know?
Only 24% of refugee youth worldwide are enrolled in secondary school — compared to 84% of non-refugee youth in host countries.
Community-led schools in refugee camps exist but lack accreditation, materials, and government recognition.
UNICEF has developed a learning framework for Rohingya children, but it’s capped at primary and intermediate education and not nationally recognized.
Without access to higher education, an entire generation of Rohingya youth risks being permanently left behind.
Opportunity
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Equity
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Excellence
Opportunity • Equity • Excellence
Our Why
We’re a global team of educators, advocates, and refugees. From remote learning programs to advocacy for systemic reform, RoVena is committed to helping refugees access higher education.
Multidisciplinary learning programs
Our online programs provide refugees with real-world skills, mentorship, and development opportunities they can access from anywhere
Policy Reform & Partnerships
We advocate for refugee inclusion in national education systems and partner with global institutions to push for lasting reform.
Amplifying voices
We are committed to platforming refugee concerns at the universal scale through ongoing dialogue, cross-disciplinary networks, and international forums
“Although Bangladesh claims that Rohingya children do not need formal education because they will soon return to Myanmar, the denial of education to Rohingya children is an entrenched policy that Bangladesh has imposed for decades. This raises grave concerns that it will persist however long the Rohingya refugees remain in Bangladesh.”
The Education Crisis is Real — and Ongoing
Since 2017, over 700,000 Rohingya have fled Myanmar and remain trapped in camps with little access to quality, accredited education. Learning centers in refugee camps offer limited resources and no pathways to higher education — creating a “lost generation” of Rohingya youth.
“Only 24% of refugee youth are enrolled in secondary education, compared to 84% of their host country peers.”
