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In Mosul, most children missed three years of education, from 2014 to 2017. Those who did stay in school were exposed to the violent and extreme ideology of Daesh¡ªas were their teachers. As part of "Revive the Spirit of Mosul", UNESCO aimed to ensure a safe learning environment for every child. 

To do this, UNESCO launched the project , which built skills such as critical thinking and responsible online behaviour to support resilience and peace. In partnership with the Ministry of Education, Stichting ZOA, the Iraqi Institution for Development and Ulster University, UNESCO trained 5,000 education actors (teachers, parents, principals, etc.), 60% of whom were women, for the benefit of more than 120,000 students.

With support from the European Union, UNESCO is also supporting access to quality primary and secondary education. This involves strengthening teaching capacity, providing textbooks and learning materials to school-age children, improving children¡¯s well-being through psychosocial support and raising awareness about unexploded ordnance and mines.

UNESCO implemented a training programme with the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM) and the University of Mosul to rebuild a body of heritage professionals and craftspeople in Mosul. Fifty local professionals ¨C architects, engineers, and archaeologists ¨C were directly involved in assessing and documenting damage and interventions, while 70 local craftspeople undertook restoration and reconstruction work.

The first step included mapping of the most common historical materials and construction techniques used in Mosul, as well as a full assessment of craftsmanship in the city, in order to evaluate needs, especially in stone masonry, alabaster restoration, plaster, metal works and carpentry. The 2-year programme has been successfully completed, with 50 students receiving specialized, hands-on training from internationally renowned experts and graduating in 2023.