Working Paper Series; Disrupted education a view from inside Syria: Critical literature review and lessons for policy and practice

Authors :  Suzanne H. Hammad, Ph.D, Dr. Logan Cochrane

Policy Brief : Out-of-School Children in Ethiopia: Impacts of Climate Change and Political Instability

Education is a human right, and all children are entitled to quality and inclusive education no matter where they are. However, more than 30 million children and adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa are being denied this right, and the underlying reasons are not sufficiently investigated. This policy brief, "Addressing the Impact of Climate-Induced Environmental Shocks on Out-of-School Children in Ethiopia," explores how climate change, coupled with political instability and poor land management, disrupts education and increases the number of out-of-school children (OOSC).

Policy Brief: Education in Conflict: Disrupted Education a View from Inside Syria

The conflict in Syria has had a devastating impact on the education system of the country. According to recent estimates, 2.4 million children (aged 5-17) are out of school, representing half of the child population in Syria (UNICEF, 2022). The brief highlights how attacks on schools, displacement, resource constraints, and politicization of education have eroded access, quality, and inclusiveness, undermining progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4).

Working Paper Series: Out-of-School Children in Ethiopia: Impacts of Climate Change and Political Instability

Authors: Tesfaye Semela and Logan Cochrane

Policy Brief: A City-centric Analytical Lens to Understand Out of School Children: A Case from Mogadishu, Somalia

Approximately 244 million children lack access to education (UNESCO, 2022). Conflict is among the primary factors hindering their ability to attend school (Russell & Quaynor, 2017).