News & Insights
Awareness drives action. Our insights highlight the realities facing students and youth today — and the opportunities to create change.
Lebanese Crisis Forcing Youth Out of Learning | UNICEF (2024)
UNICEF reports that over 40% of Lebanon’s youth have reduced education spending, while nearly one-third have stopped attending school entirely, as families struggle to survive amid economic collapse.
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Decline in Children’s Mental Health, Nutrition, and Education |UNICEF Global (2024)
The ongoing crisis has impacted every aspect of a child’s life.
UNICEF estimates that half a million children in Lebanon are currently out of school, facing deteriorating well-being and limited access to learning resources.
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One in Three Children in Lebanon Without Access to Education | UNICEF & L’Orient-Le Jour (2024)
A joint media brief reveals that one out of every three Lebanese children no longer attend school due to cost, transportation, and infrastructure challenges.
Why It Matters?
These findings reinforce our core mission:
Education in Lebanon is under threat — but remains the most powerful tool for recovery and resilience.
We transform awareness into opportunity — and data into real lives impacted.
At SD Foundation, we turn research into action through:
Scholarships
Training programs
Family support
Youth empowerment opportunities
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