Humanity in War is the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)'s humanitarian law and policy podcast. Hosted by Elizabeth Rushing, Humanity in War will consult cutting edge thinkers with one overarching question in mind: how can we better leverage international humanitarian law and policy to protect the lives and dignity of people affected by armed conflict and violence? For questions and/or feedback, contact erushing@icrc.org or stxu@icrc.org.
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Episode 14: Protecting education from attack during armed conflict
Attacks on and military use of education facilities frequently occur during armed conflict, disrupting and destroying education and the opportunities that it brings. When affected populations lose access to education, they lose the protection it offers to children and young people. Protecting and ensuring access to education during conflict is enshrined in international humanitarian law and is thus a core part of the humanitarian mission. Education protects the children humanitarians work with and prevents their exposure to further risks. It improves mental well-being and healthy development and reduces the risk of abuse and exploitation (child labour, child marriage, sexual abuse and child recruitment). It provides hope, resilience, stability and helps mitigate the risk of armed conflict and violence in the future. This episode features two experts on the life-saving and protecting value of education, a topic with extra importance given the current events we face worldwide today, and bring forth the legal and policy influence of access to education in armed conflict. Read the accompanying blog post here: https://blogs.icrc.org/law-and-policy/protecting-education-from-attack-during-armed-conflict