Timely and accurate monitoring and reporting on attacks on education is crucial for responding to attacks, for holding perpetrators accountable, and for seeking to prevent attacks from occurring in the first place.
April 26 2012
Gulf News
Ministry reports 67th attack on school
By Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief
Published: 13:16 April 26, 2012
A high school for girls in the central town of Jid Hafs in Bahrain became the 67th learning institution to come under attack since the start of the academic year in September
Manama: A high school for girls in the central town of Jid Hafs in Bahrain became the 67th learning institution to come under attack since the start of the academic year in September.
"A fire was started near a store in the school, but it was brought under control before it could spread," the education ministry said.
The ministry did not accuse anyone, but said that those started the fire were "unknown." Attacks have targetted elementary, middle and high schools as well as schools for boys and girls. The academic year started in September and will end in June.
Initiatives
In order to protect education from attack, field based practitioners, communities and government education actors in a number of affected countries have developed a range of measures and programs to reduce or prevent attacks on teachers, students and education institutions.
The use of education institutions by militaries and armed groups during situations of conflict and insecurity can disrupt or completely deny education in both the immediate and long terms.