“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
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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A concert on the theme “Safe Schools for Children in Armed Conflict” organized with CPM Music Institute, Milan.
What’s Next For Nigeria’s International Safe Schools Agenda?
Women and girls are most affected by attacks on education. @GCPEAtweets found that female students and teachers are often targeted because of their gender, and frequently subject to sexual violence during the attacks.
#GBV @UNOCHA @EduCannotWait #SafeSchools4All
Congratulations @EiEGenevaHub! We are extremely proud and excited to continue working alongside this community to #protecteducation and ensure #safeschools4all. #UnlockChangeforEiE
Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies on Twitter
“Today @eiegenevahub celebrates the first anniversary since our launch. We are immensely proud of the community that has come together around th...
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Education is a fundamental #HumanRight . It is the prerequisite for #development. It is key for the #protection of children.
Today is a good day to take steps to protect education & join the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration.
Happy #InternationalDayofEducation.
#SafeSchoolsDeclaration:
Kick-off for the newly🚀state-led implementation network 25 Jan @ 15h00 (CET): First good practice webinar in a series to come. Tomorrow's topic: problem scope; monitoring & reporting.
All children should be able to learn without fear. Ending the military use of schools can help keep children safe. #InternationalDayofEducation #EducationDay #SafeSchoolsDeclaration @hrw @GCPEAtweets @BedeOnKidRights
In conflict settings, education is challenged by attacks & threats on facilities/personnel & military use of schools
On #InternationalDayOfEducation2022 we urge int'l community to ensure that all #children incl. affected by conflict can access education safely #ACTtoProtect
Happening Tomorrow❗️Don't miss the virtual launch of @EiEGenevaHub new report. Click the tweet to register and find more information 👇
Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies on Twitter
“1 day away from launch of the global report: Leveraging Data & Partnerships with Women’s Rights Organizations to Strengthen GirlsR...
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We are delighted to congratulate @NamibiaUN on their endorsement of the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration!
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3️⃣3️⃣ African Union members have now joined the Declaration. It is imperative to #protecteducation. We encourage other states to follow suit and join the Declaration!
Norway in Geneva on Twitter
“Great news! #Namibia 🇳🇦 just became the 113th state to endorse the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration 👏👏 Welcome on board @namibia_mfa @Perma...
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Join @ScholarsatRisk for a virtual symposium marking the release of SAR’s #Free2Think2021 report analyzing attacks on #HigherEd communities around the world. Learn more: ."
Free to Think 2021 and Courage to Think Award | Scholars at Risk
Join Scholars at Risk on December 9, 2021, for “Free to Think 2021” a virtual symposium marking the release of SAR’s Free to Think 2...
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Violence impacts +700K children due to school closures in #Cameroon💔
Attacks on education + killings, kidnappings & harassment of students/teachers force schools to close & push vulnerable children further to margins
#ECW/#NRC press release: https://t.co/q4j8yrl4ux
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Join us at the academic conference on the right to education with specific focus on #Afghanistan, organised by @UniversitiesNe1
I will be speaking about the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration and 🔑 outcomes of the 4th safe schools conference.
👉Link here:
https://t.co/iWiUg6bOek
Last month, @IPNEducation attended the 4th International Conference on the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration.
IPNEd Policy & Advocacy Adviser @OllyMawhinney shares his reflections on the Conference's clarion call to #ProtectEducation and ensure #SafeSchools4All⤵️