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EU and JRS Renew Education Grant for 56,000 Out-of-School Children in Nigeria

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The European Union (EU) and the Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) have renewed their education grant for 56,000 out-of-school children in Borno State, Nigeria. According to Rev. Temple Anuforo, country director of JRS, this project aims to provide safe and quality education to vulnerable, conflict-affected children in the region. As of 2022, over 1.8 million children in Borno State are out of school, out of a total of 18 million out-of-school children in Nigeria.

Key Takeaways:

  • The renewed education grant aims to reach 56,000 out-of-school children in Borno State, including 30,000 girls and 26,000 boys.
  • The project will provide safe and quality education to vulnerable, conflict-affected children in the region.
  • The project will be co-funded by the European Union Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) and co-implemented by JRS and CATAI.
  • The project will expand to a new local government area of Ngala, which is currently experiencing a scarcity of humanitarian actors.
  • The project aims to reach children aged 6 to 17 years, including IDPs, returnees, refugees, and members of host communities.
  • The project will provide income-generating activities to caregivers of the children to prevent them from sending their wards to farms instead of schools.
  • The project aims to retain more girls in schools and provide them with access to quality education to manage their menstrual hygiene.

Statistics:

  • 56,000 out-of-school children will benefit from the education grant.
  • 30,000 girls and 26,000 boys will be reached by the project.
  • 1.8 million children in Borno State are out of school as of 2022.
  • 18 million out-of-school children are in Nigeria.
  • The project will last for 24 months.
  • The project has already touched the lives of over 25,000 people in its first phase.

Sources:

  • Rev. Temple Anuforo, Country Director, Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS).
  • Muazu Abubakar Sadiq, Executive Director, Centre for Advocacy, Transparency and Accountability Initiatives (CATAI).
  • European Union Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO).

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