Children must be protected,
Attacks against children are on the rise
Every day, 78 children are victims of war.
Over the past decade, the number of children affected by conflict has increased by 60%. Today, that figure stands at 473 million.
In war, children lose their school, their home, their family. And they learn far too early what fear is.
Children need protection. They need peace.
When a crisis erupts, the protection of children must be the priority.
And education is key, because it ensures their emotional well-being and provides safety, resilience, and hope.
At Entreculturas and Alboan, we work in highly complex contexts such as Lebanon, Sudan, and Ukraine, defending the right to education of children and adolescents affected by war. Through education, we help them regain a sense of safety, heal their wounds, and offer them the opportunity to grow in safe spaces.
Attacks on schools
On average, 8 attacks on education or cases of military use of school buildings are recorded every day worldwide.
- In Palestine (Gaza): more than 85% of schools have been damaged or destroyed
- In Ukraine: across the country, 3,600 schools have been attacked and 400 completely destroyed
- In Sudan: the military use of schools has paralyzed the education system in much of the country
Together we will continue to defend the rights of the most vulnerable children.
©JRS Colombia / SUDAN ©Paula Casado / LEBANON ©Carmen Moreno / Education saves lives ©Yannick Ruhimbasa / RD del Congo ©Irene Galera / UKRAINE AND NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES ©JRS Rumania
Education
saves lives
and protects.
©Irene Galera