International Day to Protect Education from Attack

  The  Efforts to protect students, teachers, and schools during times of armed conflict will get extra attention this week due to the inaugural  International Day for the Protection of Education from Attack and a dedicated UN Security Council meeting on the topic. ICRC Humanitarian Law & Policy Blog · Protecting education from attack during COVID-19: a new day, a new call to action

Attacks on education deprive students of their fundamental right to quality education and impede teachers’ ability to carry out their work. Yet, attacks on educational institutions, students, and teachers are occurring at an alarming rate globally , particularly in contexts of armed conflict, depriving them of a crucial lifeline, lifesaving knowledge and skills and hope for the future.