Germany pledges €60m to boost Syria education

Germany pledged 60 million euros in aid to Syria for education and women’s rights following the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad, with a focus on promoting an education system free of prejudice and exclusion. The funds will be distributed to UNDP, Syrian NGOs, and a U.N. fund supporting Syrian women’s groups, with projects to be implemented through NGOs and U.N. agencies. The challenges facing education and women’s rights in post-Assad Syria are significant, with a need for reforms to ensure equal quality education for all and to address cultural barriers that have hindered women and girls’ access to education.

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