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South Korea, Denmark donate $10 million to Afghanistan education sector
South Korea and Denmark have contributed a combined $10 million to the education sector in Afghanistan, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund.
“South Korea’s $5 million enable the UNICEF to improve children’s learning outcomes through better-prepared and supported teachers in Afghanistan,” the agency said on Twitter.
Denmark’s $5 million will be used to establish 600 community-based learning spaces (CBEs) and support 275 existing ones, UNICEF said.
In September, UNICEF supported a total of 388,891 children (60% per cent girls) through existing and new Community Based education facilities.