Deadline: 14-May-2026
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is inviting applications from implementing partners to support inclusive education in humanitarian contexts in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.
The programme aims to ensure safe, equitable, and quality learning opportunities for children and adolescents affected by crisis and displacement, while strengthening education systems and services.
Key Objectives
- Ensure access to inclusive and quality education in emergencies
- Strengthen education systems in humanitarian contexts
- Improve learning outcomes for vulnerable children and adolescents
- Support psychosocial wellbeing and protection in schools
- Expand skills development and employability opportunities
- Promote gender-responsive and disability-inclusive education
- Reduce barriers to school attendance and learning
Geographic Focus
- West Bank
- East Jerusalem
- Palestine (humanitarian education response areas including cities such as Nablus)
Target Groups
- Children affected by humanitarian crises
- Out-of-school children
- Adolescents (girls and boys)
- Children with disabilities
- Learners at risk of dropping out
- Vulnerable and marginalized populations
Key Programme Focus Areas
- Education in emergencies
- Early childhood development
- General primary and secondary education
- Out-of-school education and reintegration
- Adolescents’ skills development
- Psychosocial support and mental health
- Life skills and employability training
- Inclusive and gender-responsive education
- Education system strengthening
Programme Structure (Three Output Areas)
Output 1: Inclusive Education Systems and Learning Services
Focus on strengthening delivery of education services through:
- Remedial and catch-up learning programmes
- Accelerated learning pathways
- Digital, remote, and in-person education delivery
- Learning support for children with disabilities
- Distribution of learning materials and assistive devices
- Disaster risk reduction and preparedness in schools
- Capacity building for teachers and education staff
Output 2: Safe Learning Environments and Psychosocial Support
Focus on protection and wellbeing in education settings:
- Safe, violence-free school environments
- Psychosocial support and mental health services
- Structured recreational and social-emotional learning activities
- Teacher wellbeing and training support
- Safeguarding and positive discipline training
- Rehabilitation of learning spaces
- Emergency education response support
- School governance and community engagement strengthening
Output 3: Adolescents’ Life Skills and Employability
Focus on youth development and future opportunities:
- Life skills and citizenship education
- Mental health and psychosocial support for adolescents
- Protection awareness and child safeguarding education
- Adolescent civic engagement and participation
- Non-formal and flexible learning pathways
- Reintegration into formal education
- Technical and vocational education and training (TVET)
- Entrepreneurship and job readiness programmes
- Career guidance and counselling
- Digital and innovation-based learning opportunities
Expected Outcomes
- Increased access to inclusive education in crisis settings
- Improved learning outcomes for vulnerable children
- Strengthened psychosocial wellbeing in schools
- Better retention and reintegration of out-of-school children
- Enhanced skills and employability of adolescents
- More resilient and responsive education systems
- Improved protection and safety in learning environments
Eligible Applicants
- Implementing partners (NGOs, civil society organizations, education actors)
- Organisations capable of delivering education in humanitarian contexts
- Entities with experience in inclusive education and child protection
- Partners able to operate in West Bank and East Jerusalem
Key Requirements
- Proven capacity in education in emergencies or humanitarian response
- Ability to implement inclusive and gender-responsive programming
- Experience working with vulnerable and displaced populations
- Capacity to deliver multi-modal education services (in-person and remote)
- Strong coordination with education authorities and stakeholders
How the Programme Works: Step-by-Step
- UNICEF identifies education needs in humanitarian settings
- Partners submit proposals to deliver education services
- Proposals reviewed for technical capacity and relevance
- Selected partners sign agreements with UNICEF
- Implementation of education, protection, and skills programmes
- Monitoring of learning outcomes and service delivery
- Reporting on impact and progress
Evaluation Criteria
- Experience in education in emergencies
- Capacity to deliver inclusive and gender-responsive programming
- Technical quality of proposed interventions
- Ability to reach vulnerable and displaced children
- Strength of psychosocial and protection components
- Feasibility in humanitarian context
- Coordination with local education systems
Why This Programme Matters
- Ensures continuity of education in crisis situations
- Supports vulnerable and displaced children
- Strengthens psychosocial wellbeing and protection
- Builds long-term resilience in education systems
- Improves youth skills and future employability
- Promotes inclusive and equitable access to learning
Common Challenges Addressed
- Disrupted schooling due to conflict or instability
- Lack of access to safe learning environments
- High dropout rates among vulnerable children
- Limited psychosocial support services
- Barriers for children with disabilities
- Skills gaps among adolescents in crisis settings
Pro Tips for Applicants
- Demonstrate strong experience in humanitarian education
- Include clear inclusive and disability-sensitive strategies
- Show integration of psychosocial support in education delivery
- Highlight community and school system engagement
- Emphasize adaptability across multiple learning modalities
- Align with UNICEF’s child protection standards
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- Who is the issuer? UNICEF
- Where is the programme implemented? West Bank and East Jerusalem
- Who can apply? Implementing partners with education expertise
- What is the main focus? Inclusive education in emergencies
- Are psychosocial services included? Yes
- Does it include skills training? Yes, for adolescents
- Is disability inclusion required? Yes, strongly prioritized
Conclusion
This UNICEF initiative strengthens inclusive education in humanitarian settings across the West Bank and East Jerusalem by supporting partners to deliver safe, equitable, and resilient learning services. It combines education delivery, psychosocial support, and youth skills development to ensure that vulnerable children and adolescents can continue learning and building their futures even in crisis conditions.
For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.