Germany increases aid for Yemen’s education sector [Archives:2005/905/Local News]

SANAA, Dec 21)Germany has decided to increase its support to Yemen's basic education. Negotiations between both countries in 2005 had resulted in new German commitments amounting to 68 million Euro to be provided in 2005 and 2006.

The German government agreed with the Yemeni government to continue the joint Basic Education Improvement Program (BEIP) and contribute an additional 5 million Euro for its implementation.

BEIP is intended to increase access and quality of basic education with special emphasis on female education. The program is targeting construction and rehabilitation of elementary schools in the governorates of Ibb, Abyan, Hajja and Marib.

Basic education is one of the major focal areas of Germany-Yemen cooperation, which also include water supply, sanitation, and sustainable economic development.

Despite some progress in recent years, the level of basic education in Yemen remains among the least in the world.

There is also a huge gap between Yemeni boys and girls receiving education. According to the most recent statistics, about 50% of Yemeni women are illiterate.
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