Supporting Children, Families and Teachers in Türkiye and Syria

02/22/2023

Supporting Children, Families and Teachers in Türkiye and Syria

If you get tired, learn to rest, not to quit.
Bansky, British street artist

In response to the devastating earthquake in Türkiye and Syria, the Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) has published a "living list of resources to support the provision of education, and the psychosocial support and wellbeing of learners, teachers, and those who have been affected by the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria." These include:

Communicating with Children About Death and Helping Children Cope with Grief English
After the Earthquake: Helping Young Children Heal Arabic and English
Psychological First Aid: Dealing with Traumatic Responses in Children Arabic and English
Early Childhood Development Kit for Emergencies English
INEE Guidance Note on Gender Arabic and English
And much more.

The Early Childhood Development Kit for Emergencies states, "Giving time for and helping children play during times of stress is one of the most important things you can do. This ECD Kit of activities was created to help you help young children continue to develop their skills for thinking, speaking, and interacting with people and things even when times are very difficult. We hope these fun learning activities will help to stimulate children’s eager minds, quiet their hearts, and give them hope. When you help young children feel safe and secure they can be free to learn now and in the future."

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