But the educators were hoping that schools would resume at a gradual pace this week starting from the primary grades and progressively to the secondary and tertiary levels but the results so far has been timid, because on the one hand, most parents are afraid that sending their children to school in this environment will only invite violence on them by the protestors who have vowed to burn down schools that dare to open. The two international organizations involved with the welfare of children, UNESCO and UNICEF have called on the government and social, economic and political actors to work together to allow for the immediate reopening of schools to ensure continuity in the education of children.