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Save the Children is one of these international partners which will execute specific projects covering the entire value chain of education. The first outcome of this partnership is to provide quality primary education in Sudan country-wide focusing on the following regions: Abyei, Blue Nile, Darfur, Khartoum, North Kordofan, Red Sea, South Kordofan, and Upper Nile.

Speaking about the partnership, Her Excellency Reem Al-Hashimy, Chairperson of Dubai Cares Board of Directors, said: "Save the Children is one of our major partners in Sudan, which we selected based on their 20-plus years of experience in the country. Our partnership with Save the Children is an example of how Dubai Cares ensures the maximum impact of its philanthropic efforts. Partnership agreements are negotiated to ensure minimal expenditure on over-head which increases the direct impact, thus maximizing the number of children who can access quality primary education."

She added: "Save the Children will receive an AED60.9 million grant from Dubai Cares for programmes in Sudan. Save the Children has one of the largest humanitarian programmes currently operating in Sudan, uniquely positioning them to execute the programmes."

The 5-year programmes will initially provide direct support for 115,000 children in 200 schools and 50 early childhood development centres, while also ensuring all students are treated equally regardless of gender or ethnic make- up. Dubai Cares and Save the Children will also train 500 teachers to assist in introducing reading and writing skills to children as early as possible in their development.

"The commitment Dubai Cares is making today for basic education in Sudan is truly ground-breaking," said Dr. Charles F. MacCormack, president and CEO of Save the Children US. "The commitment is more than 3 times the total direct aid for basic education from all donor government
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