Angelina Announces Educational Aid for One Million Refugee Children at Clinton Conference
Today at the Clinton Global Initiative, in her role as co-chair of the Education Partnership for Children of Conflict, Angelina announced a program that will aid 1 million refugee children with education during and after conflicts.
“These are the children who most need a safe place to learn, a place to heal, a place to learn reconciliation, and a place to just be children. Some think we should only provide emergency relief to children in conflict … They say education is not life-saving. All of us here today would beg to differ.”
She feels education is the key to real change.
“Education can transform the lives of children in conflict, giving them the tools to create a better future for their families and their nations. This Partnership is putting words into action and demonstrating that even in the most difficult circumstances, every child can and should have a chance to learn.”
The Education Partnership for Children of Conflictt was founded by Jolie and [Gene]Sperling as part of a 2006 Clinton Global Initiative commitment. Housed at the Council on Foreign Relations, the Partnership helps fund new education projects for children in conflict, post-conflict, refugee and emergency situations. New projects developed through the Partnership will be announced annually at the Clinton Global Initiative.
Commitments from the Partnership include assisting 200,000 Iraqi refugee children and 300,000 children affected by the Darfur genocide.
Many more photos after the jump
Photo Credit: Just Jared
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September 27th, 2007 at 12:37 pm
WONDERFUL
September 27th, 2007 at 2:55 pm
Amazing Woman! A total role model. Beauty and Brain at that..Thank you KD.
September 27th, 2007 at 11:03 pm
ANGIE JUST SHOWS YOU THAT BEAUTY AND BRAINS CAN GO TOGETHER, SHE HAS SO MUCH MORE POWER BECAUSE OF THAT.
September 27th, 2007 at 11:40 pm
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September 30th, 2007 at 2:51 am
shes amazing and very honest i really impress with her not only as an actresbut also because of her dedication to help other people her humanitarian and devoted mother!
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