Policies

Monthly cash incentives for teachers working in economic, political or health crisis

Context and Issue

Throughout the first half of 2023, parties to the conflict continued to make progress in efforts towards ending the nearly decade-long conflict in Yemen, though outstanding issues remain. To ensure learning continuity, the international organizations prioritized the resumption of salaries for the teaching staff.

Solution 

With the resumption of teachers’ salaries and accelerated education in emergency response, UNICEF provided monthly cash incentives to 34,834 teachers and school-based staff (29,133 males and 5,701 females) in 3 governorates. An additional 2,616 volunteer teachers (586 males and 2,030 females) were supported with incentives in 3 governorates and 2,135 rural female Teachers (RFTs) with allowances in 16 governorates.

Impact

Due to the intervention and the funding, based on the UNICEF internal progress matrix, for the category of Teachers receiving teacher incentives each month, the monitored progress highlighted an increase of 232%. 

Analysis

This intervention is related to conflict, conflict and uncertainties are the vital factors that are crucial for the implementation of such solutions. On the teacher’s side this incentive would be a source of motivation.