Schools and universities should be safe havens. Military use of schools can convert them into military objectives and make them a target for attack by opposing forces. Attacks on education can cause immediate injury and loss of life and can also have long-lasting consequences. Damage to schools, and trauma experienced by students and teachers, can mean that some never resume their studies or return to work. Education should be kept out of the crossfire. We call on all parties to uphold and protect the civilian nature of schools, students, and education personnel and refrain from military-related use of educational facilities. Follow the conversations with the hastags #ProtectEducationFromAttack. #SafeSchoolsDeclaration.
Statement by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the International Day to Protect Education from Attack 2022?; September 9th.
Education is a fundamental human right and an essential driver for achieving peace and sustainable development. Unfortunately, this right continues to fall under attack, especially in conflict-affected areas.
In 2020 and 2021, the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack reports over 5,000 attacks and cases of military use of schools and universities. More than 9,000 students and educators were killed, abducted, arbitrarily arrested, or injured. The majority of victims were women and girls.
These attacks deprive millions of vulnerable learners from accessing education and increase the risk of sexual violence and child recruitment by armed groups. They must stop immediately. Classrooms must remain places of peace and learning.
I welcome steps taken by many countries to protect educational institutions and those who need them, and I urge all Member States to endorse and implement the Safe Schools Declaration. International law and international humanitarian law obligations must be respected. We must pursue monitoring, investigate all attacks and hold perpetrators to account.
As we mark the International Day to Protect Education from Attack and look forward to the Transforming Education Summit, let us act together to guarantee safe education for all.
U.N. Secretary-General.
Statement by the UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the International Day to Protect Education from Attack 2022?; September 9th.
Education is a fundamental human right and an essential driver for achieving peace and sustainable development. Unfortunately, this right continues to fall under attack, especially in conflict-affected areas.
In 2020 and 2021, the Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack reports over 5,000 attacks and cases of military use of schools and universities. More than 9,000 students and educators were killed, abducted, arbitrarily arrested, or injured. The majority of victims were women and girls.
These attacks deprive millions of vulnerable learners from accessing education and increase the risk of sexual violence and child recruitment by armed groups. They must stop immediately. Classrooms must remain places of peace and learning.
I welcome steps taken by many countries to protect educational institutions and those who need them, and I urge all Member States to endorse and implement the Safe Schools Declaration. International law and international humanitarian law obligations must be respected. We must pursue monitoring, investigate all attacks and hold perpetrators to account.
As we mark the International Day to Protect Education from Attack and look forward to the Transforming Education Summit, let us act together to guarantee safe education for all.
U.N. Secretary-General.
WEBINARS
This virtual side-event underscored the obligation for Member States and other stakeholders to ensure full protection of the right to education in times of armed conflict. The discussion will focus on concrete actions needed to enhance governments' capacities to prevent and address attacks on education, including through the design and implementation of evidence-based policies.
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