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The Education Sector Working Group was able to meet on Tuesday 10 March 2026. The Working Group, which is chaired by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the Norwegian Refugee Council, and the Queen Rania Foundation, were able to meet virtually despite the current conflict in Asia and the Middle East.
The Amman Center for Human Rights Studies (ACHRS), through Tshepo Tlhacoane, were present in this meeting, whose agenda included, inter alia:
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- Updates on refugee returns to Syria
- How the current conflict was impacting operations
- An update on the Education Strategy Plan, which was launched by the Minister of Education
- A discussion on the Ministry of Education’s fee guidelines, and
- An assessment report by Save the Children.
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ACHRS commends colleagues in the Working Group for their perseverance during this difficult period by continuing to work for the access and equity of education for all children, adolescents, and youth in Jordan.
ACHRS also calls for the cessation of hostilities by all parties, as armed conflict is one of the main drivers of migration, refugee crises, and human rights violations. Political, economic, and social development in the region CANNOT occur without regional peace and security.
ACHRS will continue to work with relevant stakeholders in order to progress our individual and collective goals.
Click here for the update on the impact that the conflict has had on the refugee situation in the region.
