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The Protective Role of Education in Emergencies

This framing paper discusses why education is critical, in that it provides essential protection, dignity and development of children and youth in crisis

  • Communicaiton: Communication Materials
  • Coordination: Advocacy
  • Technical Areas: Protection

Operational Guidance Note: the use of schools, educational facilities and temporary learning centres as shelter

Ideally School buildings and education facilities should not be used as shelter by families who have been displaced due to conflict. Using school buildings as shelter denies displaced and host community children access to safe learning environments.However, in a case of mass displacement where no…

  • Coordination: Coordination, Inter-Sector Coordination
  • Emergency: Conflict, Displacement
  • HPC: Implementation & Monitoring, Strategic Planning
  • Technical Areas: Protection

Education in Emergencies Response Plan for Afghanistan

Education in Emergencies Response Plan for Afghanistan prepared by the Education Working Group in November 20106.

  • Coordination: Cluster Strategy
  • Emergency: Conflict, Complex, Displacement
  • HPC: Strategic Planning
  • Technical Areas: Protection

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