YEMEN / EDUCATION CRISIS

According to a new report released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), nearly half a million children have dropped out of school since the 2015 escalation of conflict in Yemen, bringing the total number of out-of-school children to 2 million, while almost three quarters of public school teachers have not been paid their salaries in over a year, putting the education of an additional 4.5 million children at grave risk. UNICEF

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:51
• Production Date: 26 March 2018
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND - UNICEF
• Subject Topical: CHILDREN IN ARMED CONFLICTS; EDUCATION
• Geographic Subject: YEMEN
• MAMS Id: 2116927
• Parent Id: 2116927
• Alternate Title: unifeed180326f

Description

STORY: YEMEN / EDUCATION CRISIS
TRT: 1:51
SOURCE: UNICEF
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT UNICEF ON SCREEN

DATELINE: 14-21 MARCH 2018, VARIOUS LOCATIONS, YEMEN

Shotlist

21 MARCH 2018, SANA’A, YEMEN

1. Wide shot, students in front of Nosaibah School for Girls
2. Close up, student in line
3. Med shot, student with microphone reading from balcony
4. Med shot, students signing the anthem
5. Wide shot, students entering school

14 MARCH 2018, SAIF BEN THI YAZAN, ADEN, YEMEN

6. Various shots, children playing in schoolyard
7. Various shots, children in class

15 MARCH 2018, SANA’A, YEMEN

8. Various shots, Radhi washing a car
9. Various shots, Radhi selling ice-cream

Storyline

According to a new report released by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), nearly half a million children have dropped out of school since the 2015 escalation of conflict in Yemen, bringing the total number of out-of-school children to 2 million, while almost three quarters of public school teachers have not been paid their salaries in over a year, putting the education of an additional 4.5 million children at grave risk.

According to the publication “If Not In School”, more than 2,500 schools are out of use, with two thirds damaged by attacks, 27 per cent closed and 7 per cent used for military purposes or as shelters for displaced people.

The journey to school has also become dangerous as children risk being killed en route. Fearing for their children’s safety, many parents choose to keep their children at home. The lack of access to education has pushed children and families to dangerous alternatives, including early marriage, child labour and recruitment into the fighting.

In addition, UNICEF reported that at least 2,419 children have been recruited in the fighting since March 2015.