6/21/10 4:31 PMhttp://www.
iiecl.
org/
Page 1 of 3
Considerations in Implementing Emergency Education Programming
Bringing about stability in an area that has been destabalized due to a disaster or other emergency or crisis
situation can be added by...
More
6/21/10 4:31 PMhttp://www.
iiecl.
org/
Page 1 of 3
Considerations in Implementing Emergency Education Programming
Bringing about stability in an area that has been destabalized due to a disaster or other emergency or crisis
situation can be added by those actions that are taken to deal with the most vulnerable population:
children.
While schools buildings and structures may have been destroyed, offering education in non-formal
settings can provide a normalizing affect for the whole community.
Having children in a structured
environment, whether in a formal or non-formal setting, allows for education, as well as other needed
services of food, water, health care, counseling, and play.
Children, particularly those orphaned or dislocated
from the parents or guardians, are vulnerable to adults who may exploit them or take advantage of them.
This results in children not having access to basic necessities, such as food, water and other lifesaving
services.
Having the c
Less