UNICEF: Palestinian children face educational challenges

HEBRON, Occupied Palestinian Territory, 5 October 2007 -- Ongoing conflict poses threats to the education of Palestinian children. Not only is safe access to school often jeopardized, but it is hard for them to thrive once they get into the classroom.

As part of a back-to-school campaign, UNICEF -- with the support of the Saudi Committee for Relief of Palestinian People, and the Government of the Netherlands -- has provided almost 40,000 remedial worksheets and 1,500 math and science kits, and has distributed more than 50,000 school bags and 275 school uniforms. This support is aimed at improving the quality of education and ensuring that all children remain in school.

"Going back to school is very important for children, mainly for girls -- it brings a sense of normality in their lives in an abnormal context," said UNICEF's Project Officer in Hebron, Wafa Obeidat.

To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/oPt_41130.html

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[coolboyali2007]

THANKS UNICEF!!!

[zobielamouche1]

if there is a successor of the "3rd reich" then it's israel. the more cause they enter(ed) alliances with the dirtiest regimes after WWII, from apartheid south africa to the military dictatorship in argentina. they attacked the USS liberty, a war vessel of their closest ally, trying to give the impression the egyptians were responsible in order to goad the americans on a attack against egypt. they sold ocallan to the turks, they destroyed the future of generations of a palestinians

[joeysweeps]

God or Allah bless UNICEF for trying to give this group of children a basic right - education.

[Goohuman]

Excellent program! Education is the key! You are saving a generation, not just a few lives. Thank you, UNICEF!!

[abeluul]

Thank You UNICEF for doing this to the palestinians!