With 3 million euros in EU support, UNESCO is launching a new programme in Haiti’s north-eastern region to reinforce community schools...

UNESCO launched two new programmes to strengthen education for crisis-affected communities in Haiti and Afghanistan, supported by a 7.7 million euro contribution from the European Union (EU).

"In times of crisis, school is a refuge that must never falter, and access to education is a right that must be guaranteed. These initiatives reflect UNESCO’s determination to provide people with opportunities to learn, to work, and to thrive – including in the most fragile and crisis-affected contexts," Khaled El-EnanyDirector general of UNESCO

Haiti is facing one of the most unstable periods in its recent history. Escalating violence and worsening socio-economic turmoil have undermined public institutions, strained social cohesion and placed essential services – particularly education – at serious risk.

With 3 million euros in EU support, UNESCO is launching a new programme in Haiti’s north-eastern region to reinforce community schools – which serve tens of thousands of students in rural areas – ensuring their integration into the national education system and strengthening adherence to quality teaching standards.

UNESCO will foster community participation and dialogue between families, teachers and educational leaders – for schools are these unique places supporting social cohesion and trust. To strengthen the governance and management of the education system, UNESCO will also work closely with national authorities to help enhance the collection and use of education data.

HL/ HaitiLibre