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British volunteer primary school teacher Helen Brannigan holds a pen and a cup as she conducts an English class to refugee children at the volunteer-run "Refugee Education Chios" school on the island of Chios, Greece September 6, 2016.

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Kai Chan

Distinguished Fellow, INSEAD Innovation and Policy Initiative

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