Addisababa U.S. supports education in Ethiopia

he U.S. Government, through the United States Agency for International Development has provided critical scholastic materials for an estimated 2.8 million boys and girls throughout Ethiopia, VoA reported.

 

USAID has provided critical scholastic materials for an estimated 2.8 million boys and girls throughout Ethiopia. USAID’s efforts were aimed at protecting vulnerable children’s right to education, following the droughts in Ethiopia.

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More than 8.2 million exercise books have been distributed to the most drought-affected districts in the country. In addition, USAID delivered more than 5.5 million pens and pencils to affected schools and communities. USAID contracted Yekatit Paper Converting PLC, a local Ethiopian publishing company, as well as a small business in the United States, to quickly procure and deliver these materials for Ethiopia’s most affected students in grades one to eight.

The Ministry of Education and regional education bureaus played key roles by ensuring the delivery of these materials to local schools.

“With these critical scholastic materials, USAID and the Ministry of Education have effectively increased students’ engagement in the school system and eased the transition back to school for millions of students whose continued education was threatened due to the lingering effects of the recent drought,” said USAID Ethiopia Mission Director Leslie Reed.

Globally, past experience and research indicate that students who drop out of school are less likely to contribute as productive members of their communities, and earn less throughout their lives while facing an increased risk of early marriage, trafficking, and child labor.

USAID is one of the leading education bilateral donors in Ethiopia and works in close collaboration with a range of partners to reach 15 million Ethiopian children with improved educational services.

The United States is proud to work with its partner, Ethiopia, to help provide the children of Ethiopia the materials they need for the quality education they deserve.

source ebc