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UNICEF invites applications from qualified organizations to implement an inclusive education intervention for internally displaced children and adolescents and those at risk of dropping out of school in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq, with a particular focus on Bazian and Piramagrun. The initiative aims to improve access to quality learning, strengthen school participation and retention, and enhance foundational learning outcomes among vulnerable children aged 6–17 years. The program is expected to reach approximately 2,000 beneficiaries, including 200 out-of-school children and 1,800 children at risk of dropping out. Activities may include remedial and catch-up education, literacy and numeracy support, psychosocial support services, structured learning opportunities, and measures that promote inclusion of girls, overage learners, and children with disabilities. The intervention also seeks to strengthen education service delivery through training 80 teachers and learning facilitators in inclusive pedagogy, child-centred teaching approaches, classroom management, differentiated instruction, and psychosocial support. Expected outcomes include improved school attendance and learning achievement, increased enrolment and re-enrolment of out-of-school children, and stronger pathways for retention and reintegration into formal education. Projects will be implemented in coordination with education authorities, schools, families, and communities to support attendance monitoring and continuity of learning. The implementation period is scheduled from 20 December 2026 to 20 September 2027. A concept note template is available through the funding opportunity listing.

Eligibility

Applications are open to eligible organizations with the capacity to deliver education and child-focused interventions in the target locations. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of five equally weighted criteria: demonstrated accountability to affected communities and effectiveness in community relations; relevant local experience, operational presence, and contextual knowledge; cost effectiveness and value for money; the degree of innovation and added value within the proposed approach; and the clarity, feasibility, and coherence of proposed activities, outputs, and expected results. Applicants should demonstrate their ability to deliver quality inclusive education programming, coordinate effectively with local stakeholders, and achieve the intended outcomes within the proposed implementation period.

Post Date: November 10, 2026