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More than 43 million children living in countries wracked by war and armed conflict are being left without the chance to go to school, according to a new report “Rewrite The Future: Educating Children in War Zones”, published by Save the Children.
School can provide a safe place in an otherwise dangerous world, imparting skills to help children protect themselves and recover from the psychological impact of war and violence. Education offers a route out of conflict and poverty. In addition, research shows that primary education significantly contributes to individual productivity and national economic development. However, the report found that children living in these countries receive the least amount of assistance for education — only 2 percent of humanitarian funding — because major international donors find it too difficult to deliver aid to them.
 More findings at the Save The Children USA site
Download the Report: Rewrite The Future: Educating Children in War Zones
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