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The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Caused an Education Catastrophe in Lebanon Various factors have prevented access to education, like civil unrest and the pandemic. Why Global Citizens Should Care The education crisis in Lebanon has been compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic, as struggling families cannot afford to send their children to school. The United Nations’ Global Goal 4 calls for equitable access to quality education for everyone, regardless of background or gender. Join us by taking action to help children safely resume learning here. The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted schooling for more than 1.2 million children in Lebanon, according to Al Jazeera. Now, the humanitarian organization Save the Children is warning of an “education catastrophe,” saying that many children may never return to school. ....
Two girls at the Ngam camp for Central African Republic (CAR) refugees in Cameroon rest during the afternoon heat. According to UNICEF, CAR has one of the highest rates of child marriage in Africa, with 68 per cent of girls being married before age 18. At the multipurpose centre in the camp, UN Women runs awareness-raising programmes to prevent child and early marriage and other forms of sexual and gender-based violence, and advocates with the families to educate the children and keep girls in school. Ryan Brown/UN Photo Global Citizen LifeDefeat Poverty 7 Champions of Girls’ Education in Africa Who Will Inspire You ....