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Human Rights Watch, March 23, 2017
Central African Republic: Armed Groups Using Schools
The report is released five days before the Second International Safe Schools Conference, hosted by the Argentine government in Buenos Aires.
READ MOREGCPEA PRESS RELEASE, March 22, 2017
Armenia 60th Country to Endorse Safe Schools Declaration
Armenia’s endorsement means that the majority of Council of Europe member states have now endorsed the Safe Schools Declaration.
READ MOREGCPEA PRESS RELEASE, March 22, 2017
Also Protect Higher Education from Attacks
Safe Schools Conference Should Highlight Attacks on Academics, Students, and Universities
READ MORESave the Children, March 21, 2017
At Least 10,000 People Displaced in Last 24 Hours Due to Significant Escalation in Syria Fighting
On Tuesday, three children who attended a Save the Children partner-supported school were also killed when bombs destroyed their homes in Idlib.
READ MOREHuman Rights Watch, March 20, 2017
Protect Schools from Military Use
In most countries enduring armed conflict, schools have been turned into part of the battlefield, as classrooms have been converted into military bases, bunkers, and weapons caches.
READ MOREWashington Post, March 13, 2017
UNICEF says 2016 was worst year yet for Syria’s children
At least 255 children were killed in or near schools last year and 1.7 million youngsters are out of school. One of every three schools in Syria is unusable, some…
READ MOREUnited Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, March 11, 2017
Schoolteachers and local activists take the lead in preventing child casualties in Mazar
“As mothers and schoolteachers, we call upon the conflict parties to stop using children in their wars.”
READ MOREEl Espectador, March 10, 2017
Colombia Should Support Safe Schools Globally
GCPEA believes that Latin America should be the first region in the world in which all countries have endorsed the Declaration. Colombia’s commitment would be a significant motivation for other…
READ MOREGovernments Failing to Live Up to Education Commitments, March 6, 2017
Millions of Children Still Out of School
In many places at war, children can’t study in safety because their schools are being used by armed groups or have been attacked.
READ MOREHuman Rights Watch, February 27, 2017
Bringing Burma’s Children a Brighter Future
While the government seems to be in an endorsing mood, there’s another document they should sign – the Safe Schools Declaration.
READ MORENorwegian Refugee Council, February 26, 2017
Military fire against school in Eastern Afghanistan
Education is increasingly becoming a casualty of the conflict
READ MOREHuman Rights Watch, February 22, 2017
Support Mongolian Troops’ Education Efforts in Africa
In March in Argentina, Mongolia’s government can show its support too, by endorsing the Safe Schools Declaration.
READ MOREHuman Rights Watch, February 22, 2017
Canada Acts to Restrict Use of Schools by Military
Canada has long been at the forefront of advocating for respect for humanity in war.
READ MOREHuman Rights Watch, February 22, 2017
Yemen: Saudi-Led Coalition Airstrike Near School
2 Students, Administrator Killed; 3 Children Wounded
READ MOREEducation above All, February 22, 2017
Education Above All Welcomes France’s Commitment to Protect Children Affected by War and Conflict
EAA welcomes President Hollande’s announcement endorsing the Safe Schools Declaration, becoming the 58th country to demonstrate support.
READ MOREGCPEA, February 21, 2017
France and Canada: 58th and 59th Countries to Endorse Safe Schools Declaration
Both commit to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities during war
READ MOREDoha Center for Media Freedom, February 20, 2017
Protecting education during conflict
The importance of defending education during times of conflict was highlighted during the International Conference on Human Rights Approach to Conflict Situations in the Arab Region
READ MOREHuman Rights Watch, February 20, 2017
France: Positive Move to Protect Schools
Hollande Announces That France Endorses the Safe Schools Declaration
READ MOREUNESCO, February 20, 2017
France and Canada Endorse Safe Schools Declaration
France is the first permanent member of the UN Security Council to sign the Declaration.
READ MOREHuman Rights Watch, February 16, 2017
Yemen: Saudi-Led Coalition Airstrike Near School
2 Students, Administrator Killed; 3 Children Wounded
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