UNICEF, in coordination with the Department of Education and in partnership with Research Inputs and Development Action (RIDA), developed a monitoring mechanism to assess the consequences of the food, fuel and financial (3F) crisis on children’s education. This first quarterly monitoring report presents the findings from the first monitoring cycle (April to June 2009).
Initial findings show that children are vulnerable to the impact of the 3F crisis: rising prices, especially of food, and loss of migration opportunities are recognized concerns within communities, and are affecting children’s education. Detrimental coping mechanisms that impact children’s education in several ways have been adopted by many households.