Humanitarian Institute
Humanitarian · ModuleRISK · HIGH
Education
Emergency, protracted-crisis and refugee education access, quality, and continuity.
OVERVIEW
Global picture
UNESCO: 250M children out of school. 224M crisis-affected children require education support. Learning poverty at 70% in low-income countries.
CURRENT SITUATION
What's happening now
Afghan girls barred from secondary/tertiary education since 2021. Sudan crisis closed 19,000 schools. Ukraine attacks damaged 3,700 education facilities.
Out of school
250M
UNESCO
Crisis-affected children
224M
Learning poverty
70%
low-income
Attacks on ed.
6,000
2022-2023
MAJOR ACTORS / NETWORKS
Key organizations
UNESCOUNICEFECWGPEINEE
MOST AFFECTED
Countries & regions
AfghanistanSudanUkraineGazaYemenMyanmar
TRENDS
Evolving patterns
Digital learning bridges
Accelerated learning programs
Refugee inclusion in national systems
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
International conventions
- Right to Education (UDHR Art. 26)
- CRC Art. 28-29
- Safe Schools Declaration
PREVENTION
Response strategies
- Safe Schools Declaration adherence
- Learning continuity protocols
- Teacher-in-crisis training
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