Thu 17 August 2023:
In Lebanon, the upcoming academic year might be disrupted by learning difficulties if teachers are not paid a “liveable wage,” the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday.
In a statement, UNICEF noted that the 2022–23 academic year was marked by learning disruptions for more than 2 months, affecting over 450,000 children. “The Lebanese government must prioritize mobilizing budget resources for education to ensure public schools are open in October for all children,” UNICEF said.
“The children of Lebanon cannot afford further disruptions to their learning as school closures could risk a whole generation falling behind,” it said.
It added that UNICEF and international partners are committed to supporting education in Lebanon, but more is needed from the government.
The agency said it allocated 70 million U.S. dollars for the academic year 2022-2023 by making direct payments to teachers and educational staff to support education and public schools.
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