Fact sheet 2011 EDUCATION
Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia As of January 2011, 21.400 Sudanese are being assisted by UNHCR in the two camps Fugnido and Sherkole on the Sudanese-Ethiopian border. Sudan gained independence in 1956. Years of war between the gouvernment and rebel groups striving for political autonomy have caused the death of thousands and the forced displacement of about 3 million people. The crisis in Darfour, western Sudan, has led to some of the worst human rights violations. After years of conflict, South Sudan became independent in 2011. In its neighbouring state, Blue Nile, a fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and members of the Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement (North) broke out in September 2011. While Ethiopia has been accommodating more than 26.000 Sudanese refugees in the two camps Fugnido in Gambella region and Sherkole in the Benishangul Gumuz region, the volatile situation is currently forcing thousands of Sudanese to seek security in Ethiopia.
Situation of refugee education in the camps Enroment in primary and secondary education, by year and gender
% of children
80%
70%
72%
100%
97%
60%
21% 19%
31%
40%
16%
11%
20%
100%
82% 59%
72%
22%
Male
2008
2009
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
Primary
0%
2007
80%
Female % of youth
100% 100%
Enrolment in training, by year and gender
60%
Female Male
40% 12%
20% 1% 1%
3% 1%
2007
2008
2010
Fugnido
100%
96%
85%
9%
15% 40%
94%
%
%
Female teachers
40%
Local teachers 91%
85% 60%
Refugee teachers
56%
20%
20% 4% 2007
Number of students per teacher 50 42 43 67
44%
60%
Male teachers
40%
2007 2008 2009 2010
2010
80%
60%
0%
2009
Refugee teachers, by year
100% 80%
17% 10%
0%
Teacher gender parity, by year
93%
8%
6%
7%
2008
2009
15%
0% 2007
2010
Presence of a local education committee with implementing partner/government participation yes yes yes yes
1
2008
2009
2010
Children with specific needs in primary education % and absolute numbers
2007 2008 2009 2010
Female 67%, 35 8%, 1 14%, 4 57%, 13
Male 69%, 43 25%, 3 46%, 12 81%, 21
2008
96%
100%
Female Male
80%
24%
Secondary
Primary
14%
2009
% of youth
47%
60%
20%
0% 0% 0% 2007
Female 0% 61%, 11 100%, 8 83%, 10
Male 0% 83%, 19 100%, 21 86%, 25
26% 80%
100%
Male teachers
Local teachers
40%
Female teachers
74%
71%
Refugee teachers 73%
20%
6% 10% 2007
•
27%
%
%
96%
20%
•
29%
60%
90%
94%
40%
• •
2010
100%
80%
• •
2009
Refugee teachers, by year
100%
0%
2008
Presence of a local education committee with implementing partner/government participation 2007 no 2008 yes 2009 yes 2010 yes
% and absolute numbers
Teacher gender parity, by year
60%
Male 33%29%
18% 16%
Children with specific needs in primary education
2007 2008 2009 2010
Female
45% 34%
40%
2010
Number of students per teacher 2007 32 2008 96 2009 33 2010 34
Sherkole
Enrolment in training, by year and gender
72%
Secondary
Primary
Secondary
Secondary
Emergency operation
2007
Primary
93% 95% 100% 73% 73% 80% 62% 51% 60% 48% 40% 19% 4% 20% 0% Primary
% of children
Enrolment in primary and secondary education, by year and gender
2008
6% 2009
0%
0% 2008
2010
Challenges Education facilities are damaged or destroyed Insufficient student supplies, absence of text and reference books, furniture in the library, clothing/uniforms, toilet for girls & boys Lack of fences raise protection risks Education facilities often lack equipment and materials Insufficient monitoring of factors affecting girl’s retention Teacher’s qualification is low
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2009
Objectives Enrol all refugee children in school Raise the learning quality so that all refugee children acquire basic knowledge Reduce drop out rate Provide all students with adequate learning material such as textbooks Establish two baby day care centres to address the needs of female students going to school with their babies
Overall education needs budget 2012: USD 1.735.886
USD 696.793, 40%
USD 1.039.093, 60%
UNHCR Education Unit, Geneva 2011
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2010
UNHCR approved budget