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Last updated on 05 September 2008

Inter-Agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE) minimum standards reference tool

This tool has been developed to be hard-wearing and field friendly for implementing education in emergency situations when a copy of the INEE Minimum Standards Handbook is not at hand. (INEE: 2007) More info >>

Interactive INEE minimum standards toolkit

The toolkit provides materials and resources to prepare for, provide, and account for education in emergency and fragile state environments. (INEE: 2008) More info >>

Ensuring gender perspective in education in emergencies

This document is a chapter from a forthcoming handbook on gender mainstreaming in humanitarian action. It is a resource for policy-makers and development practitioners. (Global campaign for education: February 2006) More info >>

Education in fragile states: capturing lessons and identifying good practice

This paper examines how development assistance in these fragile environments can enhance access to quality basic education for the poor and vulnerable, at the same time improving governance and thereby mitigating the risks of fragility, and increasing the effectiveness of future aid. (Interagency Network for Education in Emergencies: 2006) More info >>

The roles of women teachers in peacebuilding and reconstruction

This article examines the potential of women teachers for significant participation in building a gender-just peace, and the challenges that exist for women to fulfill this potential. (Oxfam: 2004) More info >>

Emergency management for schools

This site provides a comprehensive online resource on emergency management for Australian students and teachers, from late Primary to late Secondary. More info >>

Education in emergencies

This paper provides guidance to teachers and aid workers on policy frameworks and practical actions for integrating education into emergency responses. (Global Campaign for Education: 2005) More info >>

Good practice guidelines for emergency education

This site provides a series of online guides for good practice in rebuilding education services in emergency or disaster situations. (Interagency Network for Education in Emergencies) More info >>

Education in emergencies: the gender implications

This advocacy brief describes effective strategies to overcome the additional barriers to education faced by women and girls in emergency situations. (UNESCO Bangkok: 2006) More info >>

Guidebook to planning education in emergencies and reconstruction

This guidebook seeks to support educational authorities working to provide access to quality education for children affected by conflict and other emergencies. (UNESCO: 2006) More info >>


 

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