State-led implementation network for the Safe Schools Declaration

At the Fourth International Conference on the Safe Schools Declaration in Abuja, Nigeria in October 2021, Norway officially launched a network of states to mutually support and strengthen the implementation of the Declaration. The network promotes cooperation, assistance, and peer-to-peer exchange between endorsing states. It aims at strengthening state-ownership of the implementation process, whilst also providing an opportunity for States to receive support from a global community of experts, participate in exchanges, and discuss challenges in a confidential forum. By sharing concrete, effective measures to protect students, teachers, schools, and universities from attack, States can inspire and provide guidance to each other and other partners.