Iraq
Ongoing violence in Iraq has led many people to leave their homes in search of safety. Millions are displaced within Iraq and about 2 million Iraqis have fled to the neighboring countries of Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Lebanon, and Turkey. Iraqi children are the most at risk and face big challenges in keeping up with schooling. Many miss entire years and suffer from the psychological trauma of war. Many don't know what its like to have peace, security or a safe place to learn.
Without support for education, there is the danger of losing a whole generation of children. Our partners are working in Iraq and surrounding countries to provide quality schooling for these children.
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Provide Learning Opportunities$304 per childWithin targeted schools located in Dohuk, Suleimaniyah/Diyala, and Najaf, IRC can prepare teachers to administer the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) to help children affected by the conflict catch up and succeed. 1,200 students could benefit from this program. To fund this program in its entirety or if the needs change, other educational programming in the region, please visit our big commitment page. |
$35 |
$364,800 |
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The ALP program compresses two years of the national curriculum into one school year and focuses on upgrading teachers’ skills, methodologies and knowledge through in-service training. Funding can help provide teachers with the skills needed to work more effectively with children affected by conflict, with a focus on ensuring teachers understand the emotional and cognitive impact of conflict on a child’s ability to actively engage in the learning environment. |
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Help Children Learn at Home$209 per childHelp IRC reach 1,750 children who can't safely attend public schools with home-schooling and community-based learning programs. These programs allow them to continue their education in a safe environment. To fund this program in its entirety, or if the needs change, other educational programming in the region, please visit the big commitment page. |
$20 |
$365,750 |
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Home schooling or community-based schooling is an innovative way to assist conflict-affected communities to provide education to children in a manner that inspires confidence, as well as a sense of safety for families. This program aims to reach out to those communities in areas that are unsafe or areas where children cannot access the local school due to overcrowding, distance, and safety concerns. The objective is to provide community-based, temporary programming until children have safe and permanent access to the national public schools. This program can provide basic education at the primary level to boys and girls, as well as older members of the community who never completed primary education.
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Build Schools in Iraq$96,000 builds one schoolHelp the IRC provide safe areas to learn for internally displaced children in Iraq. Many schools are overcrowded and children are learning in dilapidated old army barracks or camps. Your donation can help build clean, safe schools to provide basic education and rebuild hope. The IRC hopes to build 18 schools in Dohuk, Suleimaniyah/Diyala, and Najaf. To fund one or more schools, or if the needs change, other educational programming in the region, please visit our big commitment page. |
$505 |
$1,728,000 |
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The IRC will target schools in Dohuk, Suleimaniyah/Diyala, and Najaf that are currently being used to educate internally displaced and host community children, providing a safe area for children to learn. Many schools are dilapidated, old government buildings (army barracks) in collective areas (such as Fardi Camp in the north), rather than schools, and are often overcrowded. Each school will be assessed individually for needs with teachers, parents, students, and Ministry of Education. School infrastructure projects include water and sanitation, classroom extension, and rebuilding of classrooms and schools. An estimated 1,000 school-age and community teachers and educators could benefit from this program. |
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