Education -MOE is working towards licensing all KG providers (providing standards and requirements are met). Meanwhile partners will support the ministry to reach the remaining 16 per cent of children that do not have access to KG2 by modelling and developing innovative strategies in collaboration with the Ministry in 2018/2019.

Education- Sector members raised concerns on the recent funding cuts affecting the sector across the board. To better prepare the sector for strategic shifts, the ESWG has launched a series of planning processes to re-define the strategic focus of the education sector well ahead of the formal planning processes of the JRP.

Dear partners, We are pleased to share with you that Expo 2020 initiated a program called Innovation Impact Grant Program. This program offers grants up to USD 100,000 to entrepreneurs who have initiatives related to refugees and overall humanitarian areas. To be qualified for the grant, the initiative/company has to be less than 10 years old. In addition to USD 100,000 the innovators receive exposure, access to new business opportunities, and potential of being showcased at the Expo event. To date, Expo Live 70 innovators form 42 countries. Here is nice video about Expo Live: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UJWjzqLzQeMP2iJHPMMU8rppFK70KUkj/view For further detailed information and how to apply, please visit the link below : https://www.expo2020dubai.com/expo-live/Innovation#how-to-apply For any technical support please contact EXPO 2020 via this email: expolive@expo2020.ae Good luck and best wishes,

CPSWG : has developed new Referral Pathways divided in core case management and related services (including Education, services for children with disabilities, legal assistance, health and MHPSS as well as livelihoods).

MHPSS:• Jordan will host the annual meeting for MHPSS RG between 30th and the 1st of November.

Shelter: By end of August a total of 4,553 Shelters were upgraded and repaired in Azraq and Zaatari camps.

Shelter:By end of September a total of 4,886 Shelters were upgraded and repaired in Azraq and Zaatari camps.

WASH: In August, UNICEF entered a partnership with Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), for establishing a WASH innovation hub within the university aiming at developing and implementing pilot designs on interventions and new technologies related to water, sanitation and wastewater treatment, and climate change.

WASH: In September, WASH services were provided to more than 80,383 Syrian refugees, living in Azraq, Zaatari, and King Abdulla camps and host communities.

WASH: By end of October, the overall achievement for the indicator “access to adequate quantity of safe water through improved water systems” has been increased to 63 per cent.