“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
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
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MYANMAR: MORE THAN 100 ATTACKS ON SCHOOLS IN MAY
A Bright Spot in a Year of Gloomy News on Education
For more information and guidance on implementing the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration, see the Implementation Resource bank 👉 https://t.co/KaywXNpCwI
We are excited to congratulate @UNTimorLeste on being the 109th state to endorse the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration!
Thank you for committing to better #protecteducation in conflict. Who will be next join?
Children & schools are #NotATarget
Together, we must ensure pupils, students, education personnel & premises are protected from attacks during armed conflicts.
Join ECW & partners to promote the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration!
v/@unicefbd @yasminesherif1 @gcpeatweets @malalafund
"I believe that a gun has no power at all because it can only kill, but a pen can give life. A pen can save lives"
#MalalaOurPride
#Malala
Children being caught up in attacks on civilians is unbearable but attacking them at school is unspeakable. We are glad to see increased attention to stop these attacks, with 108 countries having signed the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration
@KevinAtSave
@GCPEAtweets
@EduCannotWait
The reported kidnap of over 200 students of Salihu Tanko Islamic School in Niger state, #Nigeria, is horrifying. The attack violates the right of children to education. We call for the immediate release of the students.
Let’s implement the Safe Schools Declaration urgently.
#SSD
All warring parties in #Tigray have been implicated in attacks on schools, depriving many children of an #education.
“I have given my life and service to the school. There is now nothing left to try and begin again, to resume classes." - a teacher.
@hrw https://t.co/6FXNnZFfKd
"Covid-19 has devastated the right to education for millions of children. This anniversary of the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration is a moment to celebrate progress made in making schools safer over the past year, and to recommit to expanding these efforts in the years to come"
As yet another kidnapping takes place in north-western Nigeria, many parents say they're too scared to send their children away to school. More than 800 children and staff have been abducted since December in six such incidents
Newsday - Nigeria school abduction: released children 'too small to walk' - BBC Sounds
The children were part of a group taken from an Islamic school in north-west Nigeria
bbc.in
Deeply concerning #abduction of students from an Islamic school in northern #Nigeria
Sharing experiences and conclusions of the #Palmaconference to build on at the #Abujaconference
“The importance of implementing the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration in a gender-responsive manner was underscored” @MisionGinebra
https://t.co/XwI8hl5b5U
I’m published.... in Norwegian! Jerome and I celebrate the 6th anniversary of the #SafeSchoolsDeclaration and the tremendous efforts made by Norway @NorwayMFA @NorwayUN and @GCPEAtweets to protect education from attack