Purpose:

This policy briefing, jointly released by Asia Pacific Coalition for School Safety (APCSS) and its partners, in advance of the Asia Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR), 2-5 November 2016, in India, shows that education rights of school children to access to quality education are being disrupted because of natural and man-made disasters.

It calls for countries and their humanitarian and development partners to urgently ensure children’s rights to safety and security in schools, and to educational continuity in the face of emergencies are included in the Asia Regional Implementation Plans, AMCDRR declaration, national education and disaster management plans and policies, and collect better data to monitor the progress.

Overview: The policy brief sets out:

• Context and importance of the problem
• Critique of policy option(s)
• Policy recommendations

Usage: Influencing policy-makers

Audience: Policy makers