United Nations, National Government, and Military Leaders Express Support for the Safe Schools Declaration

French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean-Marc Ayrault, addressed the Second International Safe Schools Conference via a video statement. The Conference was held in Buenos Aires on 28-29 March, 2017. 

UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova addressed the Second International Safe Schools Conference via a video statement:

Leila Zerrougui, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, addressed the Second International Safe Schools Conference via a video statement:

At the World Humanitarian Summit, held in Istanbul May 23-24, 2016, Forest Whitaker, artist and UNESCO Special Envoy for Peace and Reconciliation, released a video supporting the Safe Schools Declaration.

In a video released by Human Rights Watch on March 22, 2017, military leaders speak out against use of schools by soldiers: