ALM UNDP

Summary:

Quality education for all is a fundamental human right, a protection mechanism and a catalyst for personal and social development. In crisis contexts, a gender-responsive education system is crucial to ensure male and female learners of all ages have access to quality, relevant and protective educational opportunities.

Ensuring equitable and gender-responsive education might seem very difficult during emergency preparedness, response or recovery activities, however emergencies can often provide unexpected opportunities for change if we look for them. Looking at education systems or programmes with a gender lens – considering the participation, needs and realities of girls, women, boys and men – and finding ways to make small changes to better meet the educational rights of everyone is possible, whatever the context or phase of an emergency.