This blog tells the story of Nizar, who was injured in the Syrian civil war when he was five years old. Now a 15-year-old teenager, his injury means that it is difficult for him to access education.
“School, which should have been a place of safety, only intensified his struggles. Bullied for his disability, he was left feeling misunderstood and alone.”
Then his mother heard about an UNICEF learning center and enrolled him there.
“At the centre, Nizar found himself in a welcoming, supportive learning environment for the first time. With a teacher who cared deeply, classmates who treated him kindly and a curriculum tailored to bridge his learning gaps, he was given a chance at a fresh start.”
Syria remains one of the most complex humanitarian crises in the world. The armed conflict, which lasted over a decade, has not only disrupted the education of millions of girls and boys but has also exposed them to horrendous violence and ongoing protection risks.