“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 2022
A global study of attacks on schools, universities, their students and staff, in 2020 and 2021.
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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Ukraine Points Up the Threat to Education During War
Save the Children condemns school attack in Ukraine
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Girls in Afghanistan have been out of school for 300 days.
To protect their futures, Afghan human rights defenders and Malala Fund Education Champions demand that world leaders demonstrate solidarity through action — not just words. Their open letter ⬇️
Open Letter: 300 Days of School Closure in Afghanistan | Malala Fund
Afghan human rights defenders and Malala Fund Education Champions call on global leaders to ensure the immediate reopening of girls‘ schools in ...
malala.org
At the #UNSC on #CAAC on 19th July, Govt's should:
1. Call for implementation of #UNSC Res 2601;
2. Endorse the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration;
3. Commit to restricting the military use of schools; and
4. Call for immediate steps to prevent abductions against students & teachers
The upcoming #UNSC debate on #CAAC (19th July) is an excellent opportunity for @ColombiaONU, @PakistanUN_NY & @PHMissionNY to announce their support for the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration.
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Every boy and girl has the right to an education without fear of violence or attack. @GCPEAtweets
#Education #Safeschoolsdeclaration #Safeschools
In Geneva today to mark an important milestone of the publication of the @GCPEAtweets Education under Attack 2022 report which provides us all with accurate, verified data about the global problem of attacks on education. Education is a public good and we need to #UniteToProtect!
GCPEA is looking for a consultant to conduct an organizational and management review! Click to read more and apply:
Organizational and Management Review Consultant - Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack
The Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA) is looking for an External Consultant to carry out an organizational and management revi...
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Ukraine Points Up the Threat to Education During War - Education is under attack around the globe, and armed violence against students, teachers, and education facilities is on the rise, write Jerome Marston & Marika Tsolakis, @GCPEAtweets https://t.co/3qyGmdfr0g
🚨Armed attacks on schools are on the rise – with more than 5k reported in the last 2 years.
“These attacks in places like #Cameroon, the #DRC, #Mali, #Palestine & #Ukraine have continued for decades, w/impunity & w/o accountability." ~@YasmineSherif1
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« Ces attaques odieuses mettent les enfants en grave danger et les exposent à des risques d'être tués, handicappés à vie, de violence sexiste, de recrutement dans des groupes armés et autres violations de leurs droits humains » ~@YasmineSherif1
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“I want to stress the ongoing attacks against teachers/students across the🌎– that have been going on for decades with impunity & no accountability. I speak as a human rights lawyer, accountability is so very important.”~@YasmineSherif1 at @GCPEAtweets #EducationUnderAttack2022