EU Children of Peace: Educating children affected by conflict in Ethiopia

Save the Children’s latest project aimed at educating children in emergencies will see over 5,400 children gain access to basic education, many for the first time. It's funded by the European Union’s Children of Peace Initiative using, in part, money awarded to the EU as winner of the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.

Education in Conflict

Today, there are over 28 million children out of school in countries affected by conflict and fragility. And these children regularly tell us is that what they want most is to go back to school.

Each and every child should have the opportunity to receive an education, develop their talents and grow up in peace. Ultimately, when a conflict breaks out it is the context that changes, not a child’s need for education.

Education is crucial for both the protection and the development of children affected by conflict and by promoting education we can give children affected by conflict new hope for the future. Read more here.