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Drawing on her humanitarian travels to Jordan, Niger, and South Sudan in the past year, Blanchett underscores the vital role of refugees in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals and the need to listen to their voices for effective solutions.

The funding will primarily contribute to the government’s efforts to reform the education sector and address key priorities such as gender equality, teacher development, skills enhancement, and high-quality learning.

Security issues and limited resources have hindered access to primary education in Niger, resulting in low enrollment rates and high dropout numbers. In the Tillaberi region alone, 900 schools have been closed due to insecurity as of June 2023. This has had a profound impact on achieving universal primary education.

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