The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has restarted its “Back to Learning” program in Gaza following the ceasefire, resuming education for thousands of traumatized Palestinian children.
This significant development was announced on Tuesday by UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini. He stated that UNRWA is accelerating its educational program in Gaza through both in-person and online methods.
Providing details, Lazzarini said, “More than 25,000 children have now joined our ‘temporary learning spaces,’ and we will continue to increase the number of such locations.”
He added that alongside this on-the-ground effort, a parallel system of online classes is being run, which aims to reach approximately 300,000 children, ensuring no child is left behind.
Emphasizing the profound human importance of education, Lazzarini stated, “Literacy and education are antidotes to despair and trauma.”
He paid tribute to the teachers making this difficult task possible, saying, “None of this would be possible without our thousands of UNRWA teachers. Every day, they demonstrate their commitment and courage.”
