Palestinians: Education

(asked on 12th July 2021) - View Source

Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask Her Majesty's Government what steps they intend to take to protect the education of Palestinian children in areas occupied and controlled by Israel.


Answered by
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Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
Minister of State (Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office)
This question was answered on 27th July 2021

Access to a quality education for all, especially girls, remains a key priority for the UK Government. It is essential to have a strong and thriving Palestinian education system to provide opportunities for the next generation. UK education funding to the Palestinian Authority has contributed to the salaries of carefully vetted teachers and education workers. Our continued support to UNRWA (the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) will also help provide basic education to over 533,000 children a year (half of whom are girls).

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