Syria Crisis - Support to the “No Lost Generation” Initiative in Jordan and Lebanon - UNICEF 2016

UNICEF is one of the partners leading the “No Lost Generation” initiative to educate and normalize the lives of conflict-affected children and their families. With DFATD's support and that of other donors this project works at improving access to education and protection in Jordan and Lebanon. Project activities include: (1) providing access to quality inclusive education services for children in Jordan; (2) providing access to improved social protection opportunities including work opportunities and supporting vulnerable youths’ and adolescents’ positive engagement in decision making community life and social cohesion in Jordan; (3) providing psychosocial support and protection against sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) for vulnerable children in Jordan; (4) providing access to quality relevant and inclusive learning for disadvantaged youth (aged 8-13) and children by reducing cultural and financial barriers and providing early development and educational retention opportunities for children in Lebanon; (5) improving access to services for at-risk women girls and boys including survivors of violence exploitation and abuse in Lebanon; and (6) supporting a full gender analysis of the barriers to enrolment and retention into formal education with the Lebanese Ministry of Education.

The expected outcomes for this project include: (1) increased access to education services and improved educational development and retention opportunities for children in Jordan and Lebanon; (2) greater engagement of youth and adolescents in decision making community life and social cohesion in Jordan; (3) increased access to psychosocial support and SGBV protection for vulnerable children youth and women in Jordan and Lebanon; and (4) implementation of a full gender analysis of the barriers to enrolment and retention into formal education with the Ministry of Education. The expected ultimate outcome is lives saved suffering alleviated and human dignity maintained in countries experiencing humanitarian crises or that are food insecure.