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Guterres, Jolie, Clinton join hands to raise aid for refugee education
GENEVA, Sept 21 (KUNA) -- UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres and UNHCR's Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie will join former US President Bill Clinton at the September 26-28 meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI).
The gathering, which will take place in in New York, is to issue a call to raise USD 220 million for refugee education.
The CGI aims to inspire commitments of help from its members. The UNHCR "Ninemillion" program is centered on the provision of educational support beyond the existing schooling now offered by UNHCR - to 9 million refugee children by 2010.
Education (Plus) will provide resources to develop a child's full potential, with an emphasis on girls' participation and additional activities like life-skills training, sport programs, disease prevention and access to technology.
