Summary
Many children in Gaza, like seven-year-old Tulin, attend makeshift tent schools despite the threats of gunfire from nearby soldiers. The conflict has badly damaged most of Gaza's educational facilities, forcing families to improvise with temporary schools in unsafe areas. The damaged education system is affecting hundreds of thousands of children, with psychological effects and a lack of educational materials further complicating their schooling.
Key Facts
- Gaza's conflict has severely damaged education facilities, with 98% of schools affected.
- Families in Gaza are using tents as makeshift schools due to the destruction of regular school buildings.
- Tent schools are often close to danger zones, putting children at risk from gunfire.
- Approximately 638,000 school-aged children and 70,000 kindergarten-aged children in Gaza have missed two full years of school.
- UNICEF reports that many children are showing signs of trauma, including speech difficulties.
- Since October 2023, educational materials have not been allowed into Gaza, creating additional challenges.
- UNICEF has set up 109 temporary learning centers that serve 135,000 students.
- A new campaign plans to focus on teaching basic subjects to 200,000 children in Gaza.
