The LEGO Foundation donates $97 million to bring play-based learning to over 5 million children in conflict zones
The LEGO Foundation has pledged $97 million to support play-based learning for children in conflict zones. This initiative aims to reach over 5 million children across East Africa and the Middle East, adapting to the changing needs of those affected by ongoing conflicts. The partnership with the International Rescue Committee focuses on integrating playful learning into education to help children recover from trauma.
- ▪The LEGO Foundation's investment will expand programs that use play to aid children's education in conflict areas.
- ▪The partnership aims to provide flexible funding to adapt to the evolving needs of children affected by crises.
- ▪PlayMatters, an IRC-led program, trains teachers to incorporate playful learning into their lessons.
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Global conflicts from South Sudan’s political crisis to the United States’ recent war with Iran are putting more children at risk of suffering.Recommended Video One humanitarian duo wants to ensure conflict-stricken children get funding for an often-overlooked need: education. Under an agreement announced Wednesday, the LEGO Foundation committed $97 million to expand International Rescue Committee programs that use play to help millions of children learn and recover. “Children who are born in conflict have their childhood stolen from them,” IRC President David Miliband told The Associated Press. “But what’s remarkable about children is that if you give them a bit of their childhood back, they make the most of it.
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