The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has signed an agreement with the Tripoli Optics Company to conduct comprehensive eye tests for schoolchildren.

UNICEF announced through its Facebook account, that the aim of the program is to assist in training a number of school health officers.

They went on to indicate that they are working hard to promote cooperation with the Libyan government, the private sector and both local and international organizations to create an agreement which covers children’s rights in Libya and offers a realistic possibility for every child to access education, particularly those most vulnerable.

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