Why a Campaign on disaster risk education and school safety?
• Children are among the most vulnerable population group during a disaster, especially those attending school at the time of the catastrophe. During disasters, school buildings are destroyed, taking away the precious lives of children and teachers and stalling access to education in the aftermath of disaster. Rebuilding these schools can take years and is very costly • Learning about disaster risk in primary and secondary school help children play an important role in saving lives and protecting members of the community in times of disaster. Making disaster risk education an integral part of the national school curriculum helps to build greater awareness of the issues across entire communities • In addition to their essential role in formal education, schools must also protect children in the event of a natural hazard.
