Policy Brief: Education in Emergencies

Published

April 2009

Each year around three-quarters of a million children are caught up in emergencies — violent conflict or natural disasters like floods, earthquakes and hurricanes.

In an emergency, people’s homes are often destroyed, their lives disrupted or they are forced to flee, which means that millions of children miss out on education.

In the case of protracted emergencies, children may go for years without attending school.

This report, part of our Rewrite the Future campaign, looks at:

• Why education in emergencies is so important
• The benefits of education in emergencies
• Progress in delivering education in emergencies
• What we’re calling for to ensure education is priortitised in all emergency situations

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