What is taught and learned are at the heart of education’s contribution to sustainable development. It is through the construction of curricula that some knowledge, skills, attitudes and values are prioritized and learning organized across the wide range of educational settings and levels.

The International Education Funders Group (IEFG) is an affinity network of over 90 foundations and donor-advised funds that support basic education in the Global South from early childhood up to secondary and adult literacy. Much of our work contributes to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 4. Nayla Zreik Fahed participated in the 3 days conference.

Profondément touchée par la crise des réfugiés, Fleur prend conscience qu’elle pouvait passivement s’indigner – parce qu’on se sent impuissant face à l’ampleur de la crise – ou agir, persuadée par la portée que peuvent avoir de petites initiatives. Elle décide alors de s’engager sur le terrain, d’aller au Proche-Orient pour aider les réfugiés fuyant la guerre.

We at LAL, believe that ICT can play a major role in educating children in emergencies and crises. ICT resources are motivational, easily scalable, and hence easily deployed to many users. They allow children to fill the gaps, learn at their own pace, develop their critical thinking skills and self-confidence.

The conference will provided space to share experiences, look for solutions for common problems together, and capitalize on each other’s strengths to meet the educational needs of Syrian refugee children in Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq, and Egypt.