Education in emergencies

Wars, epidemics and natural disasters spare no children. More countries are gripped by conflict today than at any time in the past thirty years. Many of these crises span entire childhoods. In countries affected by emergencies, children lose their loved ones and homes. They lose access to safe drinking water, health care and food. They lose safety…, A lifeline, For children in emergencies, education is about more than the right to learn. Schools protect children from the physical dangers around them – including abuse, exploitation and recruitment into armed groups. They provide children with lifesaving food, water, health care and hygiene supplies. And they offer psychosocial support, giving children…, UNICEF’s work to deliver education in emergencies, UNICEF works to provide uninterrupted education for every child affected by humanitarian crisis – especially girls, children with disabilities, internally displaced children, refugees and migrants. We help children develop skills to cope with the trauma of crisis, and supply them with learning spaces that are safe, child-friendly and equipped with…, More from UNICEF, Resources, Checklist of key considerations to promote effective and equitable learning recovery In line with the Framework for Reopening Schools, UNICEF has developed a checklist of key considerations and enablers for Ministries of Education to reach those who have been left behind. It provides practical examples on how to identify those who have been left…