WATAN’s education sector aims to provide quality and equitable education services to children and youth in crisis-affected areas, including both IDP and host communities. Our multi-component interventions cover various aspects of education, including Early Childhood Development (ECD), Formal Education, Informal Education, Higher Education, and Capacities and Life Skills Building.

Our ECD services provide integrated care and support to children aged 0-8 and their caregivers, with tailored models to address developmental needs and enhance school readiness for children aged 3-5. Our formal education program operates schools that provide primary, intermediate, and secondary education to pupils from different social contexts. We also cover school operational expenses, equipment, educational materials, pupils’ kits, and facilities rehabilitation.

Our informal education program offers non-formal education based on children’s needs, such as remedial classes, Accelerated Learning Programs (ALP), catch-up classes, literacy and numeracy classes, and Self-Learning Programs (SLP) at schools and other community facilities. We provide curriculum textbooks and related activity materials to support learning.

Our Higher Education program provides Syrian refugee youth and high school graduates with scholarships and language courses to pursue university-level education, increasing their chances of integration into the Syrian and Turkish labor markets.

Finally, our Capacities and Life Skills Building program focuses on building the technical and professional capacities of educational staff and empowering youth through extracurricular activities, including clubs and athletic and social events. These activities support integration efforts between internally displaced persons, refugees, and host communities.