Q&A with Yasmine Sherif: Education is "foundation" for other aid sectors in crises
Q&A with Yasmine Sherif: Education is "foundation" for other aid sectors in crises

In an interview with Devex at the GPE Financing Conference earlier this month, Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait, explained that even though education is the foundation for other aid sectors during times of conflict and crisis, it remains severely underfunded, receiving less than 4% of overall humanitarian aid. Considering that children who don't go to school are more likely to be exposed to violence, child labor, and recruitment by extremist groups, investing in education during times of conflict is critical. 

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Q&A with Yasmine Sherif: Education is "foundation" for other aid sectors in crises

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