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Amid the protracted conflict in Yemen, millions of families remain displaced, posing serious learning obstacles to children who have not been able to return to school. To tackle the unique challenges and specific needs of students who missed out on education, teachers are trained to enhance their skills to effectively provide basic literacy and numeracy classes.In Al-Sumya’a IDP Camp in Marib, makeshift classrooms in tents are filled with students excited to come back to school and learn. At Al-Nasr and Al-Majd Schools, 24 teachers have been trained to use specialized education content and innovative teaching methods to meet the needs of 960 students. They also met with education experts who gave the trainees guidance and advice.As part of the project, 12 temporary classrooms equipped with desks and boards will be provided as well as 960 school kits with textbooks for students studying at the two schools. Teachers participating in the project will receive bags and cash incentives during the remedial classes that will run for six months. “These programmes are of paramount importance to the educational process and teachers, and they address the weaknesses and shortcomings facing the sector. We need more of these programmes, especially in light of the declining level of education due to the current circumstances,” said the project trainer, Abdel Salam Al-Sam’aee.The project was funded by the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund to improve teachers’ professional performance and provide educational opportunities for children.

Source: UNICEF Yemen