625,000 children in Gaza are deprived of education and 93% of school infrastructure is damaged or destroyed by the massive Israeli response, according to UNWRA, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near Region. -East.
In Lebanon, where the start of the school year is severely disrupted, some of the schools in the bombed regions are closed, in a context where the education system is already hard hit following the crises. In Ukraine, UNICEF indicates that nearly 5 million children have seen their schooling interrupted by the conflict since 2022 and that more than 3,000 schools have been damaged or destroyed. Schools that remain open operate in precarious conditions. In other countries such as Sudan or eastern DRC, children’s schooling is compromised due to insecurity. What are the psychological impacts on students?
How can we maintain access to education, particularly for girls, in an unstable environment? How to support teachers in these difficult contexts?
Broadcast on the occasion of the World Children’s Day 2024
With :
• Lucie Decipherdirector of programs and strategic partnerships at Plan International
• Christophe Boulieracboss you playdoyer Unicef in Lebanon
And a report from our correspondent in Gaza, Rami El Meghari in the Maghazi refugee camp, in the center of the Gaza Strip
At the end of the show, One parent, one question and the advice of the psychologist Ibrahima Girouxprofessor at Gaston Berger University of Saint-Louis, Senegal. It answers the question of Carlens at Carrefour in Haiti who suffers from procrastinating too much and feeling isolated from his classmates due to distance learning.
Musical programming:
► Ban Colechi Redux – SOUAD MASS
► Kalakuta President (Nicolas Giraud remix) – Lagos Thugs
- In what ways are local initiatives in Gaza helping to bridge the gap in educational access during ongoing conflicts?
As the world marks World Children’s Day 2024, there is a growing concern about the state of education in conflicts zones such as Gaza, Lebanon, Ukraine, Sudan, and the eastern DRC. The United Nations has reported that millions of children are missing out on schooling due to various challenges, including damage to school infrastructure and insecurity. The negative impacts on children’s psychological well-being and overall development cannot be overstated. In this context, Plan International and Unicef are working tirelessly to ensure that children have access to learning opportunities, especially the most vulnerable ones such as girls. They also support teachers in such difficult contexts. To delve deeper into these issues, we invited Lucie Decipher, the director of programs and strategic partnerships at Plan International, and Christophe Boulierac, the Head of Communication at Unicef in Lebanon, to share their insights. We also have a report from our correspondent in Gaza, Rami El Meghari, who provides a ground-level perspective. At the end of the show, we have One parent, one question, where Carlens from Haiti asks about dealing with procrastination and isolation during distance learning. Psychologist Ibrahima Giroux from Gaston Berger University in Saint-Louis, Senegal, provides advice. The interview will be structured as follows:
Section 1: Understanding the challenges faced by children in conflict zones
– Can you describe the extent of the damage to schools in Gaza and Lebanon, and how it has affected children’s access to education?
- How has the conflict in Ukraine disrupted children’s education, and what are some of the challenges facing those in Sudan and eastern DRC?
– What are some of the psychological impacts on children living in these unstable environments, and how are they affected?
Section 2: Efforts to maintain access to education amidst the chaos
– How are organizations such as Plan International and Unicef working to ensure that children, particularly girls, have access to education in conflict zones?
– What measures are being taken to support teachers working in these challenging circumstances?
– Can you share any success stories or initiatives that have helped maintain education in conflict zones?
Section 3: The ground reality in Gaza
