EAA, Unicef mark decade of partnership

A special exhibition took place alongside the 78th United Nations General Assembly, celebrating the ten-year partnership between Education Above All Foundation (EAA) and Unicef, a statement said.
'A Decade of Dreams', took place at the Danny Kaye Visitors' Centre at Unicef House, New York, celebrating more than 5mn out-of-school children and youth gaining access to quality education.
The exhibition was unveiled by EAA CEO Fahad al-Sulaiti and Unicef's Education and Adolescent Development global director and Unicef ambassador Sofia Carson. They welcomed a series of high-level government officials and policymakers, representatives from United Nations agencies, the private sector, education organisations, ambassadors and other partners of the EAA Foundation.
The exhibition features installations of photos and videos of children and youth sharing their personal journeys. The images vividly illustrate the transformative support provided by Unicef and EAA Foundation in helping these children reach their potential and realise their dreams.
Unicef has worked with EAA Foundation across several programmes. This includes the Reach Out To Asia (Rota) Programme, reaching nearly 265,000 beneficiaries in Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Nepal and establishing youth centres across nine countries, supporting thousands of young people trained in community engagement, along with thousands of educators.
Unicef in partnership with EAA Foundation’s Al Fakhoora Programme response to the 2014 Gaza conflicts, directly assisting nearly 5,000 young people. Unicef also supported its PEIC Programme, contributing to "Education Under Attack", a global survey by the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA). With PEIC's involvement, GCPEA championed the Safe Schools Declaration in 2015, now endorsed by 118 states.
Al-Sulaiti, said: “EAA and Unicef have worked together in diverse countries, enabling vulnerable children, whether fleeing conflict or stricken by poverty, to learn and thereby take up a path to a brighter future. Those children raise their communities through the power of education, which brings greater prosperity, better health, and the ability to overcome challenges.”
Unicef's deputy executive director of programmes Omar Abdi said: "Education is an entryway to meet the many needs of children, especially when they are facing multiple deprivations. Children cannot learn when they are hungry, when they feel unsafe or grappling with trauma. Together, Unicef and EAA will continue to turn the page on the future of millions of children and support quality education and the necessary services for the learning journey."