School Doors: Bringing out-of-school children back into the classroom in Yemen / Improving Access to Quality Education in Yemen (IAQY)

The program, which began on August 15, 2018, and concluded on May 14, 2022, focused on improving access to quality education in Yemen. During the month of May 2021, the program witnessed significant challenges due to torrential rains causing floods across various parts of Yemen. The floods affected one Community-Based Center (CBC) in Qa’atabah district, forcing it to close for a week. Additionally, two humanitarian aid staff and their driver from Oxfam were caught in a crossfire between two military convoys in Al Habileen, resulting in the death of one staff member and injuries to the others. Despite these challenges, the program continued to make progress in various areas. The reactivation of Father and Mother Councils (FMCs) continued in two formal schools in Al Dhale’e and Qa’atabah districts, with a total of 42 FMCs established or reactivated. The representation of women members in the FMCs remains low, with only one school, Akram Al Sayadi School in Qa’atabah district, having more female FMC members than male. The program also introduced shift learning sessions to all supported schools and CBCs in the five districts as a COVID-19 mitigation measure to reduce classroom congestion. Both teachers and learners continued to wear masks as a protective measure against COVID-19. Teacher coaching continued in all five districts, with the aim of enhancing teachers' capacity in content delivery. A total of 95 teachers from 18 schools received coaching, with 50 female and 45 male teachers participating. Peer-to-peer sessions also continued in May, providing teachers with a platform to share their classroom experiences and learn from one another. A total of 63 teachers from three districts participated in the peer-to-peer sessions. The program's goal is to provide out-of-school children in Al Dhale’e Governorate with access to safe and functional education services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program's results include the expansion of access to safe quality education, with a focus on increasing enrollment of children in education institutions. The program's outputs include the establishment and reactivation of FMCs, the creation of community scorecards and joint school improvement plans, and the facilitation of access and learning. The program's outcomes include the improvement of safety in learning environments and the increase in the number of learning environments supported by USG assistance. The program's implementation details include the recruitment of teachers, the provision of teaching and learning materials, and the facilitation of peer-to-peer sessions. The program's geographic focus is on Al Dhale’e Governorate, with a specific emphasis on the five districts of Al Dhale’e, Al Azareq, Al Hussein, Qa’atabah, and Al Shu’ayb. The program's timeframes include the period from August 15, 2018, to May 14, 2022, with a focus on the month of May 2021.