Amid conflict in South Sudan, 400,000 children will go back to school Possible deck subtitle would go here JUBA, South Sudan/NAIROBI/NEW YORK, 19 February 2015 Approximately 400,000 children – whose schooling has been interrupted by the conflict in South Sudan will have the chance to return to their studies over the next 12 months. …. 70 per cent of the 1,200 schools in the conflict states have closed raising grave fears that a “Around generation of children could be left behind by the ongoing civil war,” said Jonathan Veitch, UNICEF’s Representative in South Sudan. education is the single most important element for a country to “Quality develop economically, socially and culturally. It is also a critical human right.” The disruption caused by the war has compounded an already weak education system that at best, provided primary school for just 42 per cent of school-aged children and saw only a 10 per cent completion rate. As part of the $42 million campaign, UNICEF has partnered with 20 local and international organisations and aims to reach 200,000 children in schools and learning spaces in the conflict zones. An additional 200,000 children will be enrolled in 1,000 schools in non-conflict areas. Training will be provided for 4,000 teachers and early childhood development facilitators, as well as 1,500 Parent Teacher Association members. … ### About UNICEF UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. For more information about UNICEF and its work visit: . Follow us on and For further information please contact: Name, Location, e-mail: , Tel: (please provide international country code for sharing with external partners For photo, B-roll and other multimedia assets, please visit:
Amid conflict in South Sudan, 400,000 children will go back to school Possible deck subtitle would go here JUBA, South Sudan/NAIROBI/NEW YORK, 19 February 2015 – Approximately 400,000 children whose schooling has been interrupted by the conflict in South Sudan will have the chance to return to their studies over the next 12 months. …. “Around 70 per cent of the 1,200 schools in the conflict states have closed raising grave fears that a generation of children could be left behind by the ongoing civil war,” said Jonathan Veitch, UNICEF’s Representative in South Sudan. “Quality education is the single most important element for a country to develop economically, socially and culturally. It is also a critical human right.” The disruption caused by the war has compounded an already weak education system that at best, provided primary school for just 42 per cent of school-aged children and saw only a 10 per cent completion rate. As part of the $42 million campaign, UNICEF has partnered with 20 local and international organisations and aims to reach 200,000 children in schools and learning spaces in the conflict zones. An additional 200,000 children will be enrolled in 1,000 schools in non-conflict areas. Training will be provided for 4,000 teachers and early childhood development facilitators, as well as 1,500 Parent Teacher Association members. … ### About UNICEF UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. For more information about UNICEF and its work visit: . Follow us on and For further information please contact: Name, Location, e-mail: , Tel: (please provide international country code for sharing with external partners For photo, B-roll and other multimedia assets, please visit:
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