Adolescents want to learn!
UNICEF and the EU are working together to support the Government of Iraq in reaching children and adolescents with the aim to identify out-of-school children and modalities for their return to school.
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Ahmed, 12, had to leave his home in 2014. After living in Erbil for two years, his family was sent to Hassansham IDP camp, Iraq. After several years out of school, he is too old to enroll again. His mother tried to sign him up in a special school for adolescents, but it did not work. After trying everything she could imagine, she gave up.
“My son is sad; his father was killed, and he’s grown up with conflict,” she explains. “His brother is also sad, there are many similar cases in the camp”.
Ahmed goes to a non-formal education center in the camp that is supported by UNICEF with funding from the EU’s humanitarian aid where he learns reading, writing and develops social skills. Now he’s able to write a few sentences. He also practices sport at the center, and he loves football, like any other 12-year-old.
“I like the center, but coming here is not enough. I want to learn," he says softly.
UNICEF and the EU are working together to support the Government of Iraq in reaching children and adolescents with the aim to identify out-of-school children and modalities to for their return to school.
