ABSTRACT
In this chapter, the author presents the story of refugee Bethany from Pakistan, based on interviews, within the context of the individual's background and nation of origin. She shows how the refugee faces the situation in accessing education globally. Bethany was born and educated in Pakistan, one of the Christian minorities in the country. Bethany believed that her visit to the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) precipitated a change in the organization's education strategy. From 2013 onwards, the UNHCR approached various private universities and colleges around Malaysia to see whether they would be willing to accept refugee and asylum-seeker students, and a series of agreements was reached. Bethany worked in the shop to support her family throughout this time, but she was continually on the look-out for educational opportunities. Her family has also tried to open up educational opportunities for other refugees. Bethany believed that her visit to the UNHCR precipitated a change in the organization's education strategy.
