Around 25,000 students resumed their learning in Aleppo.
UNICEF and partners supported the rehabilitation of schools in some of the governorate’s most vulnerable areas.
More than a decade of conflict in Syria has taken a heavy toll on children’s learning, negatively affecting the education infrastructure. More than two million students have been forced out of school and nearly one million and a half are at risk of dropping out. UNICEF has been supporting children, across the country, to access education, a pathway towards achieving their full potential.
This year, in Aleppo, UNICEF has supported the rehabilitation of 16 schools in some of the governorate’s most vulnerable areas. With thanks to generous support from Japan, Germany and the Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation, 25,000 students have been able to resume learning. Schools have been provided with furniture, such as whiteboards and school desks; water, sanitation and hygiene facilities have been rehabilitated; and ramps have been put in place to ensure the inclusion of children with disabilities. Similarly, with funding from Japan, Germany and the EU Humanitarian Aid (ECHO), UNICEF has provided 13,000 students with school bags and stationery to support their enrolment to school.
“It’s my first time at school in six years,”
To keep children and teachers safe against COVID-19, UNICEF has similarly supported schools in Syria with hygiene kits, sterilization equipment, and regular awareness raising sessions on the preventive measures against the pandemic.
