Deadline: 27-Oct-2025
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund is requesting applications for expansion and strengthening of Baity Centers for integrated child protection, education, and health services in Libya.
A new initiative in Libya is targeting some of the country’s most vulnerable children and communities through a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach. Operating across several regions—including Tripoli, Misratah, Benghazi, Al Waḥāt, Al Kufrah, and Wadi ash Shaṭi’—the program focuses on education, health, and child protection, with a strong commitment to inclusion, sustainability, and community engagement.
In the education sector, the program aims to reach at least 500 out-of-school children through non-formal education in subjects such as Arabic, English, mathematics, and science. These efforts are designed to prepare children for placement tests and eventual reintegration into formal schools. Another key focus is on supporting non-Arabic-speaking children, with at least 50 of them expected to benefit from intensive literacy and numeracy instruction in Arabic. Remedial classes during the school year and summer are set to help 1,000 children improve their academic performance, while at least 80 out-of-school learners will be supported in re-entering formal education through access to essential documentation and learning materials.
Beyond academics, the program is also designed to enhance children’s life skills. A minimum of 1,500 children and adolescents will participate in structured programs covering STEM education, digital literacy, and community-based projects. Children with disabilities are a key part of this initiative, with at least 50 expected to receive targeted support within non-formal education and life skills programs.
On the protection front, the initiative seeks to provide psychosocial support services to at least 3,000 children through community-based activities. Structured parenting sessions will aim to help 1,500 caregivers improve their parenting skills and resilience. In addition, awareness campaigns are expected to reach 5,000 children, caregivers, and community members, focusing on reducing violence, ending harmful practices, and promoting gender equality. A clear safeguarding framework will ensure all beneficiaries and staff have access to confidential reporting and support mechanisms, and at least 500 children will be referred to specialized protection services as needed.
Sustainability and outreach are integral to the project’s design. At least 20% of beneficiaries will be reached through mobile outreach services, ensuring that children in remote or underserved areas can also access support. The initiative also strengthens local systems, particularly through technical support to branches of the Ministry of Social Affairs, enhancing their capacity to deliver child protection services.
Backed by an indicative budget of $200,000, this initiative is a crucial step toward addressing the needs of children in Libya through an integrated, inclusive, and sustainable approach.
For more information, visit UN Partner Portal.