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Education Under Attack, 2010 Education under Attack 2010 Education under Attack 2010 Published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 7, place de Fontenoy, 75352 Paris 07 SP, France © UNESCO 2010 All rights reserved ISBN 978-92-3-104155-6 The ideas and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author and not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization. The designations employed and the presentation of material throughout this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of UNESCO concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Cover photo: Tyre, Lebanon – A boy searches for books in the rubble of a destroyed building. © Jeroen Oerlemans/Panos photos/2006 Printed by UNESCO Printed in France Foreword to the series In situations of armed conflict and insecurity, deliberate attacks on and threats against learners, academics, teachers and education facilities are both a barrier to the right to education and a serious protection issue. These violent incidents involve the use of force in ways that disrupt and deter educational provision, putting educators and learners at risk in environments that should be safe, secure and protective. The international community has made a commitment to achieving the Education for All (EFA) goals by 2015; wherever they occur, attacks on education threaten the realization of those goals. UNESCO, tasked with the global coordination of EFA, has a mandate to promote full and equal opportunities for education for all, and this includes those whose access to education is threatened or prevented by targeted violence. In order to protect and promote the right to education whenever learners, education personnel and educational facilities come under violent attack, greater knowledge and deeper understanding are required. Precise and detailed information about the extent of attacks, both current and over time, is needed but by itself is insufficient. More research must be conducted in order to generate better analysis and understanding of the causes, means and impacts of attacks on education. Moreover, there is a need for more investigation not only of possible mechanisms to undertake rigorous monitoring and reporting in this area but also of prevention and response strategies and their effectiveness. In view of the gaps in knowledge and information about attacks on education and about how education can be protected from attack, UNESCO has commissioned a series of publications to research and analyse these issues. Its aim is to enhance global understanding of the nature, scope, motives and impact of attacks on education and of the work that is being done by communities, organizations and governments to prevent and respond to such violence. When appropriate, the publications also 3 provide recommendations for action by a variety of stakeholders at local, national and international levels. Part of a sustained global campaign to prevent and respond to attacks on education, this series is aimed at supporting and strengthening the work of practitioners, researchers, policy-makers and all those concerned with securing the full range of quality educational opportunities for all. Mark Richmond Director, Division for the Coordination of UN Priorities in Education Education Sector UNESCO 4 Education under Attack A global study on targeted political and military violence against education staff, students, teachers, union and 2010 government officials, aid workers and institutions By Brendan O’Malley Commissioned by Mark Richmond, Director, Division for the Coordination of United Nations Priorities in Education, Education Sector, UNESCO Generous support for this report has been provided by the Office of Her Highness Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser Al-Missned of Qatar, UNESCO Special Envoy for Basic and Higher Education 5 Dedication Dr Jacqueline ‘Jackie’ Kirk On 13 August 2008, heavy gunfire from the Taliban took the lives of Jackie Kirk and three other International Rescue Committee colleagues - Mohammad Aimal, Shirley Case and Nicole Dial - during their drive home in a clearly marked IRC vehicle. Dr Jackie Kirk, in an Jackie’s contributions to IRC’s programmes were invaluable. undated photo in Afghanistan, was Her work focused on improving teacher practice and student © The International Rescue Committee killed when Taliban fighters fired dozens well-being, increasing girls’ access to education, preventing of bullets into an International Rescue and responding to sexual abuse and exploitation, and gender Committee vehicle. mainstreaming. “We are stunned and profoundly saddened by this tragic loss,” said George Rupp, President of the International Rescue Committee. “These extraordinary individuals were deeply committed to aiding the people of Afghanistan, especially the children who have seen so much strife. Words are inadequate to express our sympathy for the families and loved ones of the victims and our devoted team of humanitarian aid workers in Afghanistan”. Jackie is described by friends and colleagues as brilliant, generous, passionate and deeply committed, and as a tireless advocate on behalf of children affected by conflict. Her contributions to emergency education were vast and far-reaching and the legacy of her work will last for many years to come. 6 This report is dedicated to two education aid workers who lost their lives while working to protect the right to education. Ms Perseveranda ‘Persy’ So Ms Persy So was killed in a suicide bombing at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Peshawar, Pakistan, on 9 June 2009. As Chief of Education in UNICEF’s Islamabad office, Persy devoted her life to lifting knowledge up and pushing ignorance down. She was passionately dedicated to ensuring every child’s right to education, regardless of On 9 June 2009, UNICEF Pakistan Chief gender, race, colour or creed. In the end, she of Education Perseveranda So (with UNICEF/NYHQ2009-0550/Photographer unknown sunglasses) stands with teachers and gave her life to that cause. © children at a UNICEF-supported school in Jalala Camp for people displaced by the current crisis, some 30 km from the city of In spite of her exceptional professional Peshawar, capital of North-West Frontier Province. achievements, she remained humble and always shared credit with her colleagues. Persy was extremely committed to serving the children of Pakistan. When approached for a senior position with UNICEF in another region, she turned down a very attractive offer, stressing emphatically: “I have not yet completed what I wanted to build for the children of Pakistan”. Persy had a rich career of 20 years in education, gender and development both within and outside UNICEF; and was wholly dedicated to her work for children. On the day she died, she was hard at work in the IDP camps of north-west Pakistan, where thousands of children have been forced to leave their homes, to ensure they did not suffer the further loss of missing out on an education. She was one of the best education workers that UNICEF had; they are at a loss as to how they will replace her. 7 Contents Foreword to the series .....................................................................3 Dedication .......................................................................................6 1. Introduction .............................................................................13 2. Terms of reference ..................................................................17 3. Executive summary ..................................................................21 4. The scale of the international problem ....................................43 2007 to 2009 at a glance ............................................................................... 43 Challenges of data collection and reporting .................................................. 50 Challenges of data comparison ...................................................................... 54 Global collection ............................................................................................ 57 5. The nature of attacks ...............................................................59 6. Targets and motives.................................................................65 Motives for attacking higher education .......................................................... 74 Motives for attacking aid workers .................................................................. 77 Case studies ................................................................................................... 79 Girls’ schools blasted in Pakistan............................................................................................... 79 Academic escapes death threats in Zimbabwe .......................................................................... 83 Schools demolished to topple Gaza regime............................................................................... 86 Rape as a tactic of war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo ............................................. 89 Children abducted to fight with arrows and guns in India ......................................................... 91 7. The impact on education provision, development and fragility ....95 Long-term consequences for the quality of education .................................... 97 Educational reverses fuel conflict .................................................................... 98 More monitoring
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