Every year, conflict and natural disasters put millions of children and young people at risk. During such emergencies, community services and normal support mechanisms are disrupted. Children and their families face dangerous and rapidly changing situations. Education can be a protective, life-saving and life sustaining intervention in this environment.
Education provides children with stability and structure throughout an emergency, and protects them from risks and dangers. It also ensures that young people can continue to learn. Learning cannot and should not be put aside in times of crisis as education is crucial to children and young people’s future.
Yet, access to education continues to be denied to many children who need it most.
