Request support on coordination, information management, capacity development or other education in emergencies areas.
Demande de soutien en coordination, gestion de l’information, développement des capacités et autres domaines de l'éducation en situation d'urgence.
لطلب الدعم في مجال التنسيق ، إدارة المعلومات ، تنمية القدرات أو في اي مجال من مجالات التعليم في مناطق الطوارئ
Solicitar apoyo en coordinación, gestión de la información, desarrollo de capacidades u otra áreas en educación en emergencias.
This statement was originally published on the Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies
Crisis-affected children identify education as their first priority. Surveys have revealed that they value education as much as food, water or money. However, worldwide, 224 million children and youth living in crisis settings are currently denied a quality education.
Education is essential for protecting children and youth during and after a crisis. Education saves and sustains lives. It is critical to reducing risks, especially to the most vulnerable, enabling mental health and psychosocial support to help children and youth cope with and recover from crises. For every day that schools are closed, children and youth face more risks including abuse, exploitation, recruitment, child marriage, sexual violence and child labour.
Faced with the under-prioritisation and underfunding of education in emergencies, members of the Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies (EiE Hub) have come together to issue a statement which outlines why education should be a priority from the first day of a crisis.
Together, the members of the EiE Hub call on global leaders to:
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