Training Programs for Staff of Refugee Education Centers (Fair and Safe Access Project, with Misr El Kheir Foundation)
Refugee children in Egypt rely on community learning centers and schools that are often staffed by teachers and education workers who have had little formal training. Gaps in basic literacy and numeracy teaching, and in child protection and positive discipline practices, limit the quality of learning and the safety of children in these centers. Strengthening the skills of the people who work with refugee learners is vital not only for better learning outcomes, but also for safe, inclusive and supportive education environments.
The aim of the project is to improve the quality and safety of education for refugee learners by training the staff of refugee education centers. Implemented by INNODEV for Misr El Kheir Foundation within the Fair and Safe Access project, the training programs build practical teaching and protection skills, and are delivered through in-person courses in several governorates.
The expected change includes stronger teaching skills in reading and mathematics among teachers and education workers in refugee education centers. It also includes better knowledge and application of child safeguarding, protection and positive discipline policies. Improved classroom practice and safer learning environments contribute to better learning outcomes and wellbeing for refugee children.
The project is delivered through a partnership between:
Misr El Kheir Foundation (Egypt)
INNODEV Innovation for Investment and Development (Egypt), as training provider
By offering practical in-person training, certification and follow-up, the project aims to:
Train 550 staff members of refugee education centers across 21 training groups.
Deliver 91 training days across four governorates: Cairo, Giza, Alexandria and Aswan.
Improve teachers’ skills in teaching reading.
Improve teachers’ skills in teaching mathematics.
Train education center staff on safeguarding, protection, discipline policies and positive education.
Use pre- and post-assessments, attendance records and participant feedback to measure results.
Provide training reports for each course to Misr El Kheir.
Start Day: 31/08/2026 – End Day: 28/02/2027 (6 months, extendable)