Providing Access to Quality and Safe Education in Syria .

The Syria Education Programme II is the successor programme to the Syria Education Programme, implemented by Chemonics to provide education to primary school-aged children in conflict-affected areas of Northwest (NW) Syria.

Known locally as Manahel, it was initially launched in 2018 and has benefitted over 625,000 children through school, home, and after-school education and by responding to children’s psychosocial and protection needs.

Manahel’s work within the formal education sector is instrumental in guaranteeing that children have access to structured, quality, and sustainable education. It also supports the efficient allocation of economic resources to improve learning outcomes.

Manahel’s approach prioritises inclusion, especially for girls and children with disabilities (CWD). The programme has established Special Education Centres that are equipped with essential tools to help CWD. In these centres, teachers prepare targeted individual.

The project provides comprehensive support to schools and teachers, including pedagogical supervision, learning assessments, psychosocial support, and safeguarding measures. The goal is to foster hope for future generations by investing in capacity-building and models that facilitate learning. The Manahel approach in NW Syria also involves engaging communities and caregivers to prioritise and invest in their children’s education.