Almost 50 million children out of school in conflict-affected countries
Almost 50 million children out of school in conflict-affected countries
Almost 50 million children living in conflict-affected countries around the world are being denied the chance of going to school whilst the number of reported attacks on education is rising, Save the Children has said.
The number of reported incidents of children being stopped from accessing education, physically attacked or recruited by armed groups has increased sharply over the past year, after monitoring efforts were stepped up in the face of the deteriorating situation in Syria and concerns over girls’ access to education in parts of South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
In a new report published today, Save the Children documents the impact of conflict on education, and includes new research done for Save the Children by UNESCO’s Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report (GMR) that finds 48.5 million children living in conflict areas are currently out of school, more than half of them at primary age.
The conflict in Syria has contributed to the sharp increase in the number of reported incidents, the aid agency says. Of more than 3600 incidents recorded in 2012, over 70%were in Syria.
http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/2013-07/almost-50-million-children-out-school-conflict-affected-countries
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