Pakistan
context
Pakistan is prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and droughts; and is ranked as one of the most affected countries by extreme weather events. These disasters have a severe impact on education. Over 22.8 million children are currently out of school, and the large-scale destruction of school facilities continues to interrupt education.
All donations to our emergency fund will be restricted to our Pakistan Flood Response until 12th September 2022.
PAKISTAN IN NUMBERS
22.8 million
Children aged 5-16 are estimated to be out of school.
16%
Of the population are facing food insecurity.
33M
People have been affected by the severe flooding in 2022.
what we are doing
The situation in Pakistan has deteriorated in August with floods and landslides destroying 218,000 houses and damaging a further 452,000. 116 districts have been affected, with 66 of those declared as ‘calamity hit’. The floods have a huge impact on the education sector in the country, the impact includes school destruction/damage; use of schools as temporary shelter for people affected; disruption of schooling and the ongoing academic year; and psychosocial stress experienced by children, adolescents, and teachers. As per the data from provincial Education Departments, 18,590 schools have been damaged or destroyed as a result of the floods. Furthermore, at least 5,492 schools are being used to house displaced people.
ECW is a multi-country project which was launched in Pakistan with the aim to support local organisations in securing more funds especially in education sector. Under this project we will support a consortium of 5 organisations, including 4 local partners. The project will ensure that the most vulnerable girls and boys have access to safe and quality learning environments, increasing enrolment in early childhood education, access to elementary learning and transition to state schools; vulnerable children and those living with disability have access to protection and wellbeing services; and education systems are better equipped to deliver services through the use of learning assessments and evidence. The consortium has been awarded US$ 3.7 million in which around 70% of the share will be directed going to 4 local NGOs. The project will be implemented in KP and Baluchistan province reaching to 40,000 children including Afghan refugees.
Throughout the implementation of the project Street Child will be supporting the consortium in Promoting Localisation; Provision of Technical support in EIE; Safeguarding; Compliance and Fundraising.
The consortium comprises of 5 organisations, VSO (Funds Manager), ITA (Technical Lead on Education), PAGE (Gender Lead), PRDS (Field Implementation in KP) and TF (Field implementation in Baluchistan). Out of the total target these partners will reach 60% girls, 21% refugee children and 12% children with disabilities.
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