Education in Emergencies: In Geneva, Raïssa Malu stresses the importance of sustaining learning and the urgency of ending conflicts

Author: actualite.cdPublished on: November 5, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

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Education in Emergencies: In Geneva, Raïssa Malu stresses the importance of sustaining learning and the urgency of ending conflicts

In Geneva on November 5, 2026, Congolese Minister of National Education and New Citizenship Raïssa Malu Dinanga represented the DRC at a high-level Education Cannot Wait conference on funding education in emergencies. She set out the government’s priorities for protecting school access and sustaining learning for children affected by armed conflict, displacement and health crises, particularly in eastern Congo. The 2025–2029 SEFSU strategy предусматриes $824.20 million in investment and also aims to strengthen the education system’s resilience, along with protection and psychosocial support for vulnerable learners.

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