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UNICEF: Education crisis in DR Congo

UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman has just completed a five-day visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to assess the situation of women and children amidst what is widely seen as Africa's worst humanitarian crisis. Here is one in a series of related reports. KINSASHA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1 September 2009 Low attendance rates continue to plague DR Congos schools, adversely affecting the countrys development. The future of any country is its children, and I think in many countries it has been an uphill struggle to convince governments that investing in children is an investment in the future, says UNICEF Representative in DR Congo Pierrette Vu Thi. Ms. Vu Thi adds that UNICEF has advocated abolishing school fees to the government, but budgetary issues have thus far been difficult to overcome. We have been advocating, and we slowly but surely are making some progress, she says. To help improve the current situation, UNICEF has been providing some 25,000 primary schools in DR Congo including EP1 Inkisi with copy books, writing boards and desks to help improve conditions in the classroom. UNICEF is also providing teachers with materials and training. To read the full story, visit http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/d...