As most schools reopen, much remains to be done to improve children’s education in the Middle East and North Africa - World
Calls to reduce digital poverty to improve children’s access to quality educationAMMAN, 9 November 2021 – Schools have reopened in 18 countries in the Middle East and North Africa. “The reopening of schools is so critical, not only for children’s education but also for their wellbeing. The impact of school closures on children’s mental health has been huge,” says Ted Chaiban, UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the crisis of education for millions of children in the Middle East and North Africa. Media contactsJuliette ToumaRegional Chief of Advocacy and CommunicationsUNICEF Middle East and North Africa Regional OfficeTel: 00962798674628Email: jtouma@unicef.orgSalim OweisCommunication OfficerUNICEF MENATel: 00962799365212Email: soweis@unicef.org
Source: The North Africa Journal November 09, 2021 15:39 UTC
