Education in emergencies

Safeguarding schools and other education facilities is crucial to the protection of children in conflict. Since the onset of the conflict in 2011, the protracted crisis in Syria has resulted in grave consequences for the education system, for both human resources and infrastructure. By May 2018, more than 2 million children between the ages of 5 and 17 were out of school, while more than 180,000 education personnel, including teachers, have abandoned school sites and classrooms. International humanitarian law prohibits the targeting of civilian objects, emphasizing the importance of schools and hospitals to the civilian population, especially children. However, schools continue to be targeted during conflicts; in Syria more than 1 in 3 schools are out of service because they have either been damaged/destroyed, repurposed by the military, or used to house internally displaced persons. The Agenda for Humanity called on stakeholders to ensure education for all children and young people living in crisis. This transformation is fundamental to ensuring no one is left behind.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Zero Hunger

Quality Education

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions