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LEB: Education in Emergencies for Displaced and Vulnerable Children (2026-2028)

Switzerland will support Education in Emergencies (EiE) in Lebanon through two complementary partnerships: UNICEF’s Transition and Resilience Education Fund (TREF) and Save the Children’s program in the Bekaa. These EiE interventions integrate child protection and psychosocial support to Syrian refugees and marginalized Lebanese in a post-war context, while also strengthening the education system to better respond to crises.

Country/region	Topic	Period	Budget
Lebanon	Education Education policy Primary education Teacher training	01.01.2026 - 31.12.2028	CHF 7’888’000

The project in brief

Background	Lebanon’s education system is under severe stress due to economic collapse, regional conflict spillover, internal and cross-border displacement waves, and underfunding. About 380,000 children are out of school and the country is still recovering from war. The Bekaa Valley hosts 39% of Lebanon’s refugees and holds the highest rate for out-of-school children. Children face child labour, early marriage, and psychosocial distress. Both systemic/governance and community-based responses are urgently required. A new reformminded cabinet is in place which considers education a priority. There is momentum to reform the system while ensuring all children, especially the most vulnerable, can access education.
Objectives	Syrian refugees and marginalized Lebanese (3–18 years) access inclusive, quality and safe education in a context of protracted crisis.
Target groups	UNICEF: direct beneficiaries: 360,000 children in formal education targeted through TREF programme. Save the Children: 11,382 total beneficiaries; 7,129 directly through SDC (55% Syrian, 63% female), including 3950 children (ages 3 to 14) and 3,179 adults (3000, caregivers, 67 teaching staff, 112 other adults).
Medium-term outcomes	UNICEF (TREF): Barriers to school enrolment reduced; inclusive access ensured Enhanced quality of teaching and learning Non-formal education pathways institutionalized; curricula harmonized Capacity building of the Ministry of Education and higher Education (MEHE) Save the Children (Amal): Ensure access to quality and inclusive education to the most marginalized Children learn in safe, inclusive and supportive environments System is strengthened to coordinate and respond to emergency context.
Results	Expected results: 360,000 children (Lebanese: 220,000 and non-Lebanese: 140,000) attend public schools. 1,500 teachers trained and apply Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) methodology. Improved quality of learning through NFE curriculum development & teacher training Through Save the Children: 3,600 children to enroll in NFE, Retention support and catch-up programmes; 3,600 to receive learning materials; 540 benefit from child protection case management; 3,450 caregivers targeted with support and awareness sessions. A sector coordinator and a GIS expert seconded to MEHE. Results from previous phases: 1. 1200+ public schools operated to host 330,000+ children; of which 340 schools host an afternoon shift only for refugees. 2. 14,000 teachers teach Syrian refugees. 3. 10,000 teachers (about 45% of Lebanon’s basic education workforce) have completed the full Learning Recovery teacher training. 4. 120,000 children supported with the Call & Learn Tutoring Hotline and 58,000 reached through the Summer Catch-Up Programme. 5. 5,000+ children enrolled in Non-Formal Education (NFE) programes in the Bekaa, 200 NFE educators trained. 6. 3,000 children and caregivers provided with psychosocial support. 7. A functioning Transition Framework for out of school children designed, approved and implemented, allowing transition from NFE to formal schools.
Directorate/federal office responsible	SDC
Project partners	Contract partner Swiss Non-profit Organisation United Nations Organization (UNO) United Nations Children’s Fund The programme will be implemented through two distinct Partial Actions with two separate partners: 1. UNICEF Lebanon (for TREF) 2. Save the Children Lebanon (through Save the Children Switzerland) with Multi Aid Programs (MAPs) and NABAD as sub – partners (for Amal)
Coordination with other projects and actors	Close alignment with the EU, Germany, and France as co-donors of the TREF. Regular coordination with MEHE through Strategic Management Boards. The project also aligns with the work of Education Cannot Wait, the World Bank, and UNHCR in Lebanon.
Budget	Current phase Swiss budget CHF 7’888’000 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 2’095’000 Total project since first phase Swiss budget CHF 11’466’546 Budget inclusive project partner CHF 19’354’546
Project phases	Phase 3 01.01.2026 - 31.12.2028 (Current phase) Phase 2 01.07.2023 - 31.12.2025 (Completed) Phase 1 01.10.2021 - 28.02.2026 (Completed)

Further technical details

Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	EDUCATION EDUCATION EDUCATION
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation	Education policy and administrative management Primary education Education policy and administrative management Teacher training
Cross-cutting topics	Conflict reduction The project supports partner organisation improvements as a priority
Aid Type	Project and programme contribution
Project number	7F10338