Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Tuesday (June 8) with the Government of Djibouti in support of an Education Above All (EAA) Foundation– World Bank project, aimed at enrolling 35,000 out-of-school children in Djibouti.
The MoU, in co-operation with EAA Foundation, was signed by QFFD director general Khalifa bin Jassim al-Kuwari and Djibouti’s Minister of National Education and Vocational Training Moustapha Mohamed Mahamoud.
The joint intervention bolsters QFFD’s relationship with Djibouti, a long-term beneficiary of QFFD foreign assistance, in support of the country’s development process and sustainable development, pursuant of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 17 on “building partnerships to achieve goals”.
To achieve the 35,000 out-of-school youth enrolment target, EAA’s Educate A Child programme, in partnership with the World Bank, will strengthen institutional capacity to develop sub-regional plans around primary education enrolment and retention, implement gender-sensitive interventions to encourage enrolment and their transition to secondary education, provide teacher training to improve remedial instruction, and support the enrolment of children through the provision of teaching and learning materials, in required languages.
In a statement, al-Kuwari said: “We are proud of this partnership with EAA Foundation, the Republic of Djibouti represented by the Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training, and the World Bank to meet commitments and ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn and develop the skills they need. This is a vital investment in building human capital, and we are proud of this life-changing investment that is implemented to provide equitable access to good educational opportunities for out of school children in Djibouti.”
Mahamoud said: “Ensuring inclusive learning for all children in Djibouti through the provision of quality and inclusive primary education is a priority for us. Therefore, the EAA Foundation is an essential partner to achieve this goal.”
EAA Foundation CEO Fahad al-Sulaiti said: “This MoU is an important step on the path to SDG No. 4 on education, and we are confident that our collaboration will further strengthen inclusion and support long-term enrolment. Through targeted initiatives, we can effectively uplift entire communities out of poverty and towards a more secure future.”
This programme builds on EAA’s mission to support children's access to safe, quality and equitable education, especially for vulnerable and marginalised groups, as well as closing education inequalities across regions, gender and income levels.
The joint intervention bolsters QFFD’s relationship with Djibouti, a long-term beneficiary of QFFD foreign assistance, in support of the country’s development process and sustainable development, pursuant of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 17 on “building partnerships to achieve goals”.
To achieve the 35,000 out-of-school youth enrolment target, EAA’s Educate A Child programme, in partnership with the World Bank, will strengthen institutional capacity to develop sub-regional plans around primary education enrolment and retention, implement gender-sensitive interventions to encourage enrolment and their transition to secondary education, provide teacher training to improve remedial instruction, and support the enrolment of children through the provision of teaching and learning materials, in required languages.
In a statement, al-Kuwari said: “We are proud of this partnership with EAA Foundation, the Republic of Djibouti represented by the Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training, and the World Bank to meet commitments and ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn and develop the skills they need. This is a vital investment in building human capital, and we are proud of this life-changing investment that is implemented to provide equitable access to good educational opportunities for out of school children in Djibouti.”
Mahamoud said: “Ensuring inclusive learning for all children in Djibouti through the provision of quality and inclusive primary education is a priority for us. Therefore, the EAA Foundation is an essential partner to achieve this goal.”
EAA Foundation CEO Fahad al-Sulaiti said: “This MoU is an important step on the path to SDG No. 4 on education, and we are confident that our collaboration will further strengthen inclusion and support long-term enrolment. Through targeted initiatives, we can effectively uplift entire communities out of poverty and towards a more secure future.”
This programme builds on EAA’s mission to support children's access to safe, quality and equitable education, especially for vulnerable and marginalised groups, as well as closing education inequalities across regions, gender and income levels.