Children in a Child Friendly Space in Myanmar
Education in emergencies
Education in Emergencies
World Vision believes that a child’s right to education does not change with the onset of an emergency. Access to a safe learning environment in emergencies is not only a right but can save children’s lives through disseminating messages that mitigate harm, increase resilience, protect against violence and exploitation, and build peace. We believe that the right for children to have access to non-formal education becomes even more critical at such times, and that minimum standards of safe, inclusive, quality education must be maintained.
On 19 September 2008, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child held a Day of General Discussion in Geneva on “the right of the child to education in emergency situations”.
To read the recommendations made from the discussion, click here
Education in emergencies
To view World Vision’s submission for the day, click here
To view the International Disability and Development Consortium’s (IDDC) submission, click here
