The UK has announced £5.3 million of aid to support the salaries of teachers in the world’s poorest refugee-hosting countries. Angelina alongside Baroness Sugg, the UK’s Special Envoy for Girl’s Education will ensure refugee children and their education are not forgotten amidst the current pandemic.

The aid budget hopes to support the salaries of over 5,500 teachers in 10 of the world’s poorest refugee-hosting countries. Angelina Jolie believes that education and schools re a lifeline of opportunity and a shield for many children who live in areas of conflict.

Baroness Sugg says that education must be prioritized amidst the pandemic, end the cycle of displacement, poverty, and conflict. Before this, the UK has announced £15 million of crisis funding from the aid budget to UNICEF and £5 million to Education Cannot Wait.

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For more information, please see the full article: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/angelina-jolie-and-uk-call-for-support-to-protect-education-for-refugee-children