European Union (EU)
European Union (EU)
Members
Key Information
Key information about the regional body.
Relevant Contacts
Contact information of the representatives of Permanent Missions and national Ministries.
SSD Endorsements
Endorsed
Not Endorsed
Examples of Good Practice
What, if anything, the regional body has done to protect education and/or implement any of the 8 commitments outlined in the Declaration.
In its first Education in Emergencies policy communication in 2018, the European Commission voiced support for the Declaration, declaring that the EU “will support initiatives to promote and roll out the Safe Schools
Declaration,” and acknowledging that the practice of military use of schools increases violence in education settings, and negatively affects access to education.
In the EU Strategy on the Rights of the Child released in 2021, the European Commission’s key actions include to “continue allocating 10% of humanitarian aid funding for education in emergencies and protracted crises, and promote the endorsement of the Safe Schools Declaration.
In June 2024, the EU is set to adopt a revised version of its Guidelines on CAAC, which would include reference to the Safe Schools Declaration.