“Education is an absolute necessity, not just for the children themselves but also for global peace, stability and prosperity for all. Schools should be treated as sanctuaries and that it is our common responsibility to ensure that every child has access to an education, even at times of conflict.”
- Ms. Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict during Arria Formula Meeting on the issue of attacks on schools in October 2017.
Latest Developments
SSD Implementation Network
The Safe Schools Declaration State-led Implementation Network will promote cooperation, assistance, and peer-to-peer exchange of experience and good practice amongst states that have endorsed the Declaration.
Resources
Safe Schools Declaration
An inter-governmental political commitment to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities from the worst effects of armed conflict.
Education Under Attack 2020
A Global Study of Attacks on Schools, Universities, their Students and Staff, 2013-2019.
Toolkit for Collecting and Analyzing Data on Attacks on Education
GCPEA, 2021
Available in: English, French, Spanish
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What can be done to better protect women and girls from attacks on education and military use of educational institutions?
GCPEA, 2018
Available in: English
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Education under Attack in Afghanistan
MPs commit to take urgent action to protect education from attack
"We call for particular attention to be paid to the experiences of girls and young women affected by attacks on education"
Read Plan International’s new advocacy brief : Protect our Education: making schools in conflict safer for girls.
https://t.co/XoeTH7BBXf
#AbujaConference
📅 The #AbujaConference on the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration is now only a month away!
Remember to register 👉 https://t.co/tl7hZp5jes
@NigeriaUNOG @NorwayInGeneva @ArgentinaUN @SpainUN @AfricanUnionUN @GCPEAtweets
#SafeSchoolsDeclaration #protecteducation #safeschools4all
We are excited to congratulate #Maldives on their endorsement of the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration!
112 states have now endorsed the Declaration. Thank you for committing to better #protecteducation in conflict.
#Abujaconference #safeschools4all
@MDVinGeneva @MVPMNY
Norway in Geneva on Twitter
“...aaand we're at a 112 endorsements of the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration! Welcome to the community, #Maldives 🇳🇴 much looking fwd to workin...
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@MON_UKRAINE @NorwayMFA @eu_echo @GlobalEdCluster
GCPEA Secretariat on Twitter
“@MFA_Lu is hosting a regional consultation for member states of #SafeSchoolsDeclaration to share good practice on implementation ahead of the #...
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Attacks on education are happening all over the world. Through @NorwayUN and other organisations, Norway is committed to protect schools and universities from military use during armed conflict. Today we share good practices on implementing the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration.
GCPEA Secretariat on Twitter
“@MFA_Lu is hosting a regional consultation for member states of #SafeSchoolsDeclaration to share good practice on implementation ahead of the #...
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🔊 Join the call of Global leaders, Presidents, Prime Ministers & Foreign Ministers as we send a strong message calling for concrete action on the International Day to #ProtectEducationFromAttack
📺 Watch 🌐 Allies #UniteToProtect to stop attacks on education
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GCPEA recorded over 2,400 reports of attacks on education and military use in 2020, a 33% increase from 1,800 in 2019.
On this int’l day to #protecteducationfromattack, and every day, please join us to #unitetoprotect education and create #safeschools4all.
Students & teachers should never have to wonder if their school will be the next target.
Attacks on education must stop.
Schools must be places of learning, safety & peace.
Students & teachers must be protected.
Perpetrators must be held accountable.
Use @GCPEAtweets Toolkit for Collecting & Analyzing Data on Attacks on Education to track:
🎒 % schools damaged by attacks
#⃣ students & teachers injured
#⃣ school days lost
📈most affected region
🎯impacts on women and girls
and much more
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Toolkit for Collecting and Analyzing Data on Attacks on Education - Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack
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👉Register Now! The #SafeSchoolsDeclaration conference will be held in Nigeria and virtually on October 25-27. https://t.co/tl7hZoNImU
#UnitetoProtect #educationunderattack and join @GCPEAtweets in demanding action to ensure #SafeSchools4All.
MPs can play a vital role in encouraging their government to endorse the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration and strengthen its implementation ahead of the Safe Schools Conference in October.
On the International Day to #ProtectEducationFromAttack, read our briefing⤵️
What happens when violence intercepts education?
Who feels the impact?
#UniteToProtect our children’s future on the International Day to #ProtectEducationFromAttack