JOR UNICEF: Increased Access to Quality and Inclusive Education in Syrian Refugee Camps


This intervention aims to enhance access to and quality of education for Syrian refugee children, ensuring a supportive and conducive learning environment  across the main Syrian refugee camps in Jordan. Switzerland, along with other donors,  contributes to this UNICEF project which provides operational support to schools, Non-Formal Education (NFE) and Kindergarten (KG) centres to address the high dropout rates among young children. 

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Jordanie
Education
Equipements scolaires et formation
01.11.2024 - 31.10.2026
CHF  2’000’000
Contexte Jordan hosts an estimated 1.3 million Syrian registered and unregistered with almost half of the 120’000 registered Syrian refugees in camps being children (48.4%). All  school-aged children in camps (36’500) deserve quality education that leads to  post-secondary work and tertiary educational opportunities. While the Ministry of Education (MOE) operates formal schools in camps, many children drop out of school or are at risk of dropping out (4’630), for different reasons: overcrowded  classrooms, lack of trained and qualified teachers, violence in schools, and lack of conducive learning factors at home. These challenges are particularly pronounced for Children with Disabilities (CwDs) because access is further impacted by lack of resources, teaching capacity and knowledge, and accessibility for these individuals. 
Objectifs Vulnerable children and young people in Syrian refugee camps in Jordan are increasingly included in learning and skills-building opportunities.   
Groupes cibles

Vulnerable children and young people in refugee camps: 

o  37’000 Children aged 5 to 17 years enrolled in formal education in refugee camps 

o  608 Young people aged 12 to 18 years for boys and 12 to 20 years for girls enrolled in non-formal education in the refugee camps 

Effets à moyen terme Outcome1: Vulnerable Syrian boys and girls have increased access to quality, safe  and inclusive education in the refugee camps. 
Résultats

Principaux résultats attendus:  

Output  1.1: Schools, NFE centres and KG2 centres in the refugee camps have strengthened capacity to provide quality and inclusive education. 

Output 1.2: Schools in the refugee camps have an improved and safe learning environment. 


Principaux résultats antérieurs:   N/A


Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
Organisme des Nations Unies (ONU)
  • Fonds des Nations Unies pour l’enfance


Coordination avec d'autres projets et acteurs The project is aligned with ICS 2025-28, SCP 2025-28, the objectives of the country’s education strategies and priorities, mainly Jordan vision 2025, the National Human  Resource and Development strategy (HRD) 2016-2025, the Education Strategic Plan (ESP) 2018-2025 and the Jordan Declaration on Inclusion and Diversity in Education. The project also complements SDC’s project with UNESCO and NRC, which  focuses on system strengthening and improving access to quality education. 
Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF    2’000’000 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF    800’000 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF    12’483’680 Projet total depuis la première phase Budget de la Suisse CHF   0 Budget y compris partenaires de projet CHF   2’000’000
Phases du projet Phase 1 01.11.2024 - 31.10.2026   (Phase en cours)