UNICEF, in its 2004-8 programme, is focusing on increasing girls’ enrolment in school, a fact that should bring joy and hope to this girl captured in 2003, and many others like her. © UNICEF Somalia/03-38/Taylor.

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7-05-08: Baidoa school brings cheer to the lives of girls
                   
                    

In 1996, no curriculum existed in the aftermath of the collapse of the central government. This boy and others like him had to make do with limited educational resources and books. Today, Somalia has developed a curriculum for Grades 1 to 4 and the country’s educational efforts are being supported by UNICEF, UN and international partners. © UNICEF Somalia/96-03-Pirozzi.

 

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 UNICEF in Somalia has programmes covering Health, Nutrition, Water, Environment and Sanitation, Education, Youth Development, Child Protection and HIV/AIDS. Through these, it seeks to ensure a better future for girls such as these. © UNICEF Somalia/03-112/Taylor

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