1. Education in Somalia

2. Who provides education?
Community Education Committees
Regional Administrations
Community-based organizations
NGO’s
Religious groups
Governmental organizations-participation is increasing

3. State of Education Today
42% of chilren are in school
More boys than girls attend school
15% of teachers are women
Most teachers are not trained and qualified
1 teacher for every 33 students
Less than 38% of students get to 5th grade

4. Priority Issues
The government has not been known to play a big role in education. The Community Education Committees have done the most for education in the past
Teachers are not trained or paid well and when trainin is done it is through NGO’s and UNICEF instead of the government
Children are recruited for the military out of schools

5. UNICEF in Action
UNICEF is primarily responsible for providing education in Somalia
UNICEF tries to use flexibility to reach as many students as possible so that students of different ethnic backgrounds, socio-economic situations and genders can be educated
Quran education
Non-formal education

6. Continued
UNICEF also provides textbooks, sanitary kits and school materials to schools and students throughout the country
Almost 7,000 teachers received pedagogical training and skills

7. Girls Education
UNICEF is supporting girls’ right to be educatied in Somalia
UNICEF is trying to educate Somali citizens about the benefits of education Somali girls