UNESCO Strategic Framework for Education in Emergencies in the Arab Region (2018-2021)

Over 47 million people across the Arab Region are affected by conflict and crises. This is not only an ongoing humanitarian crisis, it is a development one, affecting every part of society, especially young generations. Over 13 million children and youth in the region are not going to school. Displaced persons in the region face deteriorating conditions. Since 2015, UNESCO’s regional response has focused on “Bridging Learning Gaps for Youth,” with gains made in increasing access to post-basic education, providing psycho-social support and skills, and opening up non-formal pathways to learning. Our vision is clear: education must be prioritized in the humanitarian response, because, in the face of tragedy and loss, it provides hope, stability, security and a sense of future. It is also the precondition for reconstruction and reconciliation. This is what children, youth, parents and communities are asking for in all situations of conflict and crisis.