Chemonics UK drew from its experiences with fragile and conflict-affected communities worldwide to support potentially trauma-affected individuals in Northwest Syria through its Syria Education Programme.
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Constant exposure to traumatic or distressing events can impact an entire community, as well as an individual’s psychological, emotional, cognitive, spiritual, and social wellbeing. This can be exacerbated when survivors are excluded from the decision-making processes…
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Through the pioneering Syria Education Programme (also known as Manahel), Chemonics is providing children in northwest Syria with access to high-quality education and help to thrive in the face of conflict and multiple crises.
Impact Story
Funded by the Department of State, the Supporting Education in Syria (Injaz III) program improves access to and quality of education in Northeast Syria.
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Since offering free primary education in 1994, Malawi has made remarkable strides in student enrollment, yet significant challenges to the quality of education have led to low literacy rates.
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This report evaluates the effectiveness of the psychosocial support activities delivered by the Injaz education program in Syria. It uses project data to make recommendations for other implementors and funders working in similar contexts.
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The Learn Together Activity (LTA) is a five-year project which aims to improve Tajik primary students' learning skills, with a focus on improving reading comprehension, critical thinking skills, and mathematics.
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Exposure to violent and radical ISIS ideologies has damaged Syrian children’s mental health. In areas touched by violent extremism, transforming classrooms into mental health positive spaces that deliver psychosocial support can kickstart the healing process.
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This technical brief describes how ACCELERE!1 used microfinance income-generating activities and community savings groups to help parents secure a more sustainable future for their children through education in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Resource - Technical Brief
Audrey Spencer
Global Practice Lead, Education and Youth
Audrey Spencer has 15 years of experience as an international education professional specializing in programming and training for literacy, numeracy, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), teacher support and healthy youth practices that are grounded in inclusive…
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The Syrian conflict has raised an unparalleled need for access to education so that young Syrians have a chance to learn and thrive.
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In a country where more than 7 million children are not currently in school, a systematic effort is targeting the primary education sector to help close that gap.
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