**Fatshimétrie: Responding to the educational emergency for displaced children in the DRC**
In the heart of the North Kivu and Ituri provinces in the Democratic Republic of Congo lies an educational crisis that is jeopardizing the future of thousands of displaced children. The workshop organized by Save the Children in Goma revealed the scale of this alarming situation that requires urgent and concerted action.
The statistics are chilling: more than 483,000 children, including more than 200,000 girls, are deprived of education due to the closure of 1,363 schools following the unstable security situation. These figures are not simple data, but represent children deprived of their fundamental right to education, exposed to multiple dangers such as juvenile delinquency, recruitment by armed groups and gender-based violence.
Faced with this educational emergency, clear recommendations emerged from the workshop. The construction of Temporary Learning Spaces (ETA) is a priority, along with the establishment of school canteens and a “Food for Work” program for teachers. The distribution of school kits that meet the standards of the Education Cluster is also essential to ensure equitable access to education.
The observation is clear: thousands of displaced children waiting for education, but few teachers available to meet this urgent need. The figures speak for themselves: it is imperative to build thousands of temporary learning spaces and distribute hundreds of thousands of school kits to bridge this educational gap.
The recommendations made during this workshop are not empty words. They represent a pressing call to action, both to the government of the DRC and to the various stakeholders, to invest in the education of displaced children, which is the real key to a safer and more prosperous future.
In conclusion, this educational crisis in the DRC cannot be ignored. Education is the pillar on which the future of these displaced children rests, and it is our duty to provide them with the tools they need to rebuild their lives. The educational emergency is now, and our collective action will determine the destiny of thousands of children in search of a better future.