Liberia: USAID Announces Education Crisis Response Program in Liberia

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the $18.7 million Education Crisis Response program today to assist the Government of Liberia in restoring basic education in the Ebola-affected country and help return children to school safely. The program was announced today while Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf visited with staff from USAID.

The primary goals of the program, implemented by UNICEF, are to help reopen schools in all 15 Ebola-affected counties in Liberia, protect education gains and investments that have already been made, and prevent future disruptions in education. The program will help the Ministry of Education enforce strict protocols in schools including daily temperature monitoring of children and teachers, hand washing requirements, and referral mechanisms with local health centers. The program will also train teachers and engage the community to reassure them that it is safe to send their children to school.

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