Through its Education in Emergencies (EiE) programme, UNRWA has been actively working to ensure access to quality education for  Refugees affected by the ongoing conflict in Syria, both for children in Syria and for those who have fled to neighboring countries,  particularly Lebanon and Jordan.

UNRWA’s Education in Emergencies response includes the provision of psychosocial support, survival skills and alternative learning modalities.The programme also provides staff and school children in higher risk areas with knowledge and tools to support their safety and better enable the effective delivery of education services. The effectiveness of the EiE response is due to the dedication of education staff and the adoption of a holistic and integrated three phased approach. Through this approach children are given the type of support they need to continue their education despite the on-going crisis.