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Education Programme
UNICEF promotes quality and inclusive education for all children in Lebanon, providing evidence-based policy support and programmes
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Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and UNICEF sign a new partnership to support education for children
24 January 2024 – France, through the French Development Agency (AFD) announced a new 14.7 million Euros contribution to the education sector in Lebanon to ensure equitable access to quality, relevant and inclusive learning and development services for the most disadvantaged girls and boys over two school years. T...
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The Ministry of Education and Higher Education organized a closing ceremony for the 2023 ‘Summer School’
24 August 2023 – As part of Lebanon’s National Learning Recovery Initiative which benefits all Grade 1-9 students in public schools, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) held a closing ceremony for this year’s summer school, a program aimed to help students catch up on lost learning and prepare th...
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Students in Lebanon catch up on their lost learning through summer school
As part of Lebanon’s National Learning Recovery Initiative, the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE) in partnership with UNICEF and with funding from the European Union, Germany through KfW Development Bank and Switzerland, have launched this year’s edition of summer school, a program aimed to help st...
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UNICEF urges national investment to guarantee uninterrupted learning for all children
Beirut, 16 August 2023 – The 2022-23 scholastic year was marked by learning disruptions for more than 2 months affecting over 450,000 children (Kindergarten – Grade 12). UNICEF commends all teachers and educational staff as well as parents and students for the collective effort of finishing the academic year and c...
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Education Programme
Challenge, The combined impacts of a devastating socio-economic crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic have caused a rapid deterioration in access to inclusive and quality education and learning in Lebanon. The unprecedented compound crisis has forced many families to prioritize basic needs, such as food and health, ove...
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UNICEF helps children catch up on their lost-learning through summer school classes
As part of Lebanon’s National Learning Recovery Initiative, UNICEF and the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in partnership with the European Union and Germany through the German Development Bank KfW, have launched the summer school, a programme aimed to help students catch up on lost-learning and prepare...
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UNICEF’s non-formal education programme: equipping children in Lebanon with the skills to succeed
On any given school day, over 1 billion children around the world head to class. Yet, for many other children, the door to education remains firmly shut. Alongside formal schooling, non-formal education programmes (NFE) can prove to be crucial to attend to children who are unable to access mainstream systems. In L...
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For Every Child – An Education: a story from the field
Working at UNICEF for the past 18 months has proved a constructive experience. Being part of the Communication Team exposed me, firsthand, to how successful media campaigns and strong messaging can deliver a positive impact on communities, partners and eventually children. While I usually work fulltime in UNICEF L...
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The Ministry of Agriculture to rehabilitate its agriculture technical and vocational schools with funding from the Netherland Government and in partnership with UNICEF and FAO
Beirut, 3rd September 2019 – The ministry of Agriculture announced today in partnership with UNICEF the launch of the rehabilitation work of its seven technical and vocational agriculture schools. Funded by the Dutch government, the main objective of the rehabilitation is to provide a safe and healthy learning env...
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More than 1000 people joined UNICEF Child Rights Festival at the opening of the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child in Lebanon
Beirut, 5 July 2019 – This year we are marking a special anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Thirty years ago, world leaders made a historic commitment to the world’s children by adopting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) on November 20 th , 1989. This inter...
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Educating Hayan - “If you don’t want to come to school, don’t come. But in the end, you’ll lose”.
What he lacks in physical stature, young Hayan more than makes up for through his demeanour and presence. An abundance of self-confidence belies the fact the he is not yet a teenager but, to become the boy that he is, this 12-year-old has had to make many tough choices alone, and he is adamant that a continuous pl...
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UNICEF and the Government of Italy collaborate to deliver a fresh start for schools in Lebanon
“Our school was broken – and with it the children’s spirit” Led by UNICEF, schools across Lebanon are being rehabilitated – ensuring access to inclusive, safe, healthy, and conducive learning environments. UNICEF and the Government of Italy collaborate to deliver a fresh start for schools in Lebanon Opened in 2001...