UNICEF and the German government announced a \u20ac30 million partnership to establish 130 Makanna child-friendly spaces in Sudan, reaching 240,000 conflict-affected children, the organization\u2019s website reported. These centers will provide trauma counseling, education, and safe play areas, alongside integrated water and sanitation services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With only 13% of Sudan\u2019s 19 million school-aged children enrolled in school, the initiative addresses critical gaps. Hundreds of schools have been damaged or repurposed as shelters amid ongoing conflict. The program includes e-learning modules to help children catch up on missed education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Education is a lifeline in crisis,” said UNICEF Sudan Representative Sheldon Yett, emphasizing the project\u2019s dual focus on learning and mental health. Germany\u2019s contribution, channeled through KfW Development Bank, totals \u20ac50 million to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alena Kern of the German Embassy called the project “a key investment in resilience,” targeting communities where displacement and resource shortages persist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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