Explosion Beirut-Support to Education Sector
The project is a direct action to support the rehabilitation and renovation of public schools that were damaged by the 4th August blast in Beirut. The schools selected for the direct action are located in diverse neighbourhoods, with a particular focus on schools serving vulnerable populations of all nationalities and religious backgrounds (including refugees). The direct action is a contribution to the rehabilitation effort coordinated by the Ministry of education and the UN.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Lebanon |
Education Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Education facilities and training
Emergency rehabilitation Primary education Teacher training Education policy |
01.09.2020
- 31.08.2021 |
CHF 3’000’000
|
- Caritas Switzerland
- Schweizerisches Arbeiterhilfswerk
-
Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation EDUCATION
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Education facilities and training
Material relief assistance and services
Teacher training
Primary education
Education policy and administrative management
Aid Type Project and programme contribution
SDC direct implementation
Project number 7F10631
| Background | 92 public schools were damaged by the 4th August blast, of which about 50 have severe or moderate damages. If these schools are not rapidly repaired, about 27’000 children will be affected in their access to education. |
| Objectives | The overall goal is to provide access to quality education in a safe learning environment, in particular for the most vulnerable in diverse neighbourhoods heavily affected by the blast. |
| Target groups | The vulnerable population of the neighbourhoods that were most affected by the blast. |
| Medium-term outcomes | The expected outcome is the rehabilitation and renovation of around 15 schools in the neighbourhoods most affected by the 4th of August blast. |
| Results |
Expected results: The activities planned are construction works to rehabilitate and renovate the selected schools. Results from previous phases: The intervention focues on public schools. The selection of the schools was based on rapid visits of over 40 schools by the SET-team construction experts as well as the assessments undertaken by UNICEF and the Syndicate of Engineers, under the coordination of the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MEHE). In addition, selection of the schools was undertaken according to the following criteria: a) level of damage and related scope of work; b) an equitable distribution amongst neighborhoods (religious and cultural); c) schools that serve vulnerable populations, in particular “double shifts” that allow Syrian refugees or all-girl schools. |
| Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
| Credit area |
Development cooperation Humanitarian aid |
| Project partners |
Contract partner Swiss Non-profit Organisation Other partners Local consultant architect/civil engineer Local contractors |
| Coordination with other projects and actors | A Letter of Intent has been signed with the Ministry of Education. This action is a contribution (ca. 15% of damaged public schools) to the joint rehabilitation effort coordinated by the MEHE and the UN under the lead of UNESCO and UNICEF. In addition to the rehabilitation of about 15 schools, a contribution to Caritas Switzerland is in the planning (additional credit) in order to support access to quality education in the neighborhoods affected by the blast and to ensure the sustainability of the rehabilitation works. |
| Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 3’000’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 2’516’649 |
| Project phases |
Phase 1 01.09.2020 - 31.08.2021 (Completed) |
