Education for Syrian refugeesin Iraq

Information meeting for Permanent Delegates on UNESCO's response to the Syria crisisUNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 3 April 2014

By Axel PlatheDirector, UNESCO Office for IraqUNESCO Representative to Iraq

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refugees in Kurdistan Region of Iraq 000 ,222

40 per cent in camps60 percent hosted by Iraqi communities/living in unfinished houses

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AssessmentLimited access to primary and secondary educationNo access to technical and vocational educationNo access to higher educationHigh illiteracy Lack of skills of teachers/administrators Pressure on host country’s education system

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Our approachBreak negative spiral in life of refugees Foster access to quality education to all refugeesProvide sense of stability and hope for futureAvoid increase of illiteracy and drop out

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strategy Our Bridging humanitarian relief and developmental assistanceOffering holistic interventionsProviding short term access to quality educationCreating long term sustainability through capacity

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educationSecondary 3 prefab secondary schools for up to 3.500 students 4 catch-up classes for 800 students Training for 100 teachers Parents’ capacity on school support

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Literacy and life skills training 14 CLCs established 1,700 students enrolled Literacy/life skills training provided

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vocational trainingTechnical and 70 students trained in entrepreneurial skills30 students trained in advanced ICT skills

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Higher education Advocating access

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Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE-InterEnsure compliance with Education in Emergency StandardsSupport creation of education working group in emergencyOrganize training in INEE

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months 6 The next Secondary education Literacy and life skills trainingAccess to higher education Education incentivesINEE training

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