10 years of conflict: how Theirworld has supported the rights of Syrian children to education
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A decade after civil war broke out, we highlight some of our reports, campaigning and projects with partners that have helped to keep the plight of refugee children in the spotlight.
By 2013 - just two years after the Syria conflict erupted - hundreds of thousands of children had fled with their families to neighbouring countries. Very few of them were in school.
The world was barely beginning to wake up to the long-term effects on an entire generation s education and development. So Theirworld funded a team of experts to explore ways of getting as many Syrian children in Lebanon into school.
Government of Zambia to Boost the Protection of Kafue National Park
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LUSAKA, Zambia, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Government of Zambia and African Parks have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see the implementation of a Priority Support Plan for the protection of Kafue National Park. Signed on Thursday 4
th February, the Priority Support Plan will increase technical and financial support for Kafue worth US$3 million over a period of 12 months.
Minister of Tourism and Arts Honourable, Hon. Ronald K. Chitotela, said the MoU would help Zambia to realize the potential of the Kafue National Park which is Zambia s prime tourist destination and an internationally renowned wildlife sanctuary.
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/PRNewswire/ The Government of Zambia and African Parks have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will see the implementation of a Priority Support.