This new children's book, produced by non-profit publisher NABU in close collaboration with ECW, focuses on the challenges and indomitable resilience of the world's refugee children, and aims to help all children affected by the crisis. This reflects ECW's mission to provide quality education to all.
new york, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, from makeshift refugee settlements, destroyed classrooms, and communities torn apart by war and disaster, millions of children are finding hope that education can help them realize their dreams. I continue to hold on desperately. To shine a light on this global education crisis, we have created an Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and nub Cooperate in the development of children's books, Zaya's dream.
While refugee experiences and personal stories are unique and diverse, ECW and NABU hope that Zaya's Dream will educate readers about this global education crisis and how to make the dreams of children affected by the crisis come true. I hope that this will give you an opportunity to learn more about what kind of actions you can take.
Zaya's dream Launched today to mark World Book Day, the book takes readers into the world of young Zaya, who is forced to flee her home with her family and ultimately finds new hope in a learning center in a refugee camp. During the journey, Zaya learns to see her dreams again. Although Zaya is a fictional character, her story represents the stories of millions of children whose lives have been upended by crisis. In fact, children and young people make up 40% of the world's refugees. UNHCR.
This book highlights how important education is for all children, especially refugees. These girls and boys have experienced unimaginable loss and face risks of abuse, human trafficking, child labor, child marriage, and forced recruitment into armed groups. At its core, education is a source of protection for the world's most vulnerable children. ECW, the United Nations' global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, is committed to providing quality education to refugees and other forcibly displaced children in its education investments in crises around the world. That's why we're focusing on it.
NABU is a non-profit, multilingual publisher specializing in the production of stories in mother tongues, aiming to provide inclusive and equitable literacy access for all children. NABU's core mission is to solve the global literacy crisis through mother tongue book creation, innovation and community engagement, and to ensure that all children read and reach their full potential. It's about being able to do it.
”Zaya-san This story depicts the plight of millions of girls and boys who are paying the price of man-made conflicts and climate disasters around the world. It is a tribute to the power of education to protect and empower the most marginalized. Children, parents, and world leaders around the world will be inspired by this powerful story and, hopefully, will use their humanity to help the millions of children affected by crises like Zaya's. We invite you to join us in our mission to provide a high quality education.” yasmin sherifThe Director of Education cannot wait.
“In cooperation with ECW, Zaya's dream In life. Our hope is that this moving and uplifting story not only represents refugee children, but also fosters empathy among young readers around the world and highlights the critical importance of education. Our partnership with ECW ignited NABU's passion to share refugee stories and close the learning gap for children living in displacement and crisis. In response, we have created a comprehensive collection of stories that complement Zaya's Dream and aim to reach millions of children who need our help the most. The first book in this collection is expected to be released at the end of 2024. Isabel SheinmanCo-creator of NABU.
Refugee children often experience interruptions in their education lasting months or even years. They face many obstacles to accessing education, including being excluded from national education programs in their host communities and not being able to receive education in their native language. Three-quarters of refugees are hosted in low- and middle-income countries, where education systems are often overstretched and underfunded. Worldwide, 6 out of 10 points Refugee youth are unable to access secondary education, putting their futures and the future of their communities at risk.
Nearly half of the children supported by ECW investments are refugees or internally displaced persons. ECW invests in comprehensive education programs that respond to the diverse needs of children affected by the crisis, not only improving academic performance but also working with partners to improve mental health and psychosocial services, school We provide school lunches, menstrual hygiene management support, teacher training, and more.
Refugee experiences and personal stories are unique and diverse, but ECW and NABU want to: Zaya's dream It will inspire young readers and their families to learn more about this global crisis and its contents. action They can help make the dreams of children affected by crisis come true.
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