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Author: Samuel Matabishi

A conflict-sensitive perspective on teacher retention in violent contexts: understanding the social anchoring of teachers

Feb 16, 2026

Teacher retention is a global educational policy goal. Based on the assumption that stable staffing improves student-teacher relationships and learning outcomes, the policy consensus has coalesced around maximising retention through an array of primarily technical interventions.

Scaling against the odds: Teacher training for peace in Eastern DRC

Dec 10, 2025

Preparing teachers for conflict-affected classrooms is a global urgency that receives too little attention. Most teachers enter their classrooms unprepared to deal with conflict-related tensions, socio-psychological wellbeing and trauma.