The education imperative: supporting education in emergencies
It begins by outlining the scale of the problem and stating that of the estimates 7 million refugees and internally displaced persons, around a third are school age children. In addition, those who are excluded from education because of the impacts of conflict bring these numbers up to an estimated 12 million. The document then argues the necessity of providing education in emergencies, and that it is an essential activity alongside the immediate needs of health and food provision. The authors argue that education during crises actually provides a foundation for developing peaceful, postwar communities.
The authors go on to describe strategies for education in emergencies, detailing strategies for start up and transition into peacetime, and describing specific successful examples. The paper ends with a call for greater support for education in emergency situations.
