AMMAN – The
European Union (EU) has announced that will fund UNICEF Jordan over
the next two years with 10 million euros, aimed at enhancing the education and
well-being of vulnerable children and youth. This funding will particularly
focus on improving the inclusivity, learning, and overall welfare of children
in Makani centers and schools located in refugee camps.
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This partnership, operating under
the title "Education and Makani Programs for Vulnerable Syrian and Host
Community Children in Jordan," will specifically target the delivery of
high-quality education for more than 36,000 children and adolescents living in
Syrian refugee camps. Additionally, around 9,000 vulnerable children and youth
of various nationalities in Jordan, including Syrians, will benefit from a
comprehensive package of learning support, child protection services, and
skills development within Makani centers.
H.E. Pierre-Christophe
Chatzisavas, the EU Ambassador to Jordan, expressed the significance of this
initiative, stating, “We are reaffirming our strong and valued partnership with
the Ministry of Education and
UNICEF that has spanned over the past decade.
With this new program worth 10 million EURO, we want to ensure access to
education for 45,000
Syrian refugee and Jordanian students in camp schools and
Makani centers. Youth is our most important wealth.”
Philippe Duamelle, the UNICEF
Representative to Jordan, emphasized the critical role of the EU's support,
stating, “We are grateful for the continued support of the European Union to
help us provide vulnerable children and young people in Jordan with the
learning, skills, and protection they need to build a successful future.”
The Makani program, implemented in
partnership with the Ministry of Social Development, aims to improve the
well-being of the most vulnerable children and adolescents in Jordan through a
network of centers offering integrated services, including early childhood
development, child protection, learning, adolescent and youth engagement, and
skills building. In collaboration with the
Ministry of Education, UNICEF also
works on strengthening the resilience of Jordan’s education system to
accommodate Syrian refugees and provide quality education in public schools.
In an
interview with
Jordan News, UNICEF added “Over the next two years,
45,000 children of all nationalities will benefit from essential services provided
by UNICEF and partners. This includes an integrated package of social
protection services delivered through Makani centers throughout Jordan, while
Syrian refugee children living in camps will benefit from improved provision of
quality education.”
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