SCHOOLS ARE FOCAL POINTS TO BUILD A NATION (Teach a Child Build a Nation)

SCHOOLS ARE FOCAL POINTS TO BUILD A NATION

Schools are focal points in communities, providing educational and protection to children, especially in times of recovery from disasters or other emergency. Restoring the educational standard mechanisms and systems together provide a strong foundation for the recovery and awareness of children and their families to make real and lasting change in the quality of Primary education and awareness among the communities of targeted area by nurturing child-centered communities that support both their immediate and long term needs. Through an integrated approach to revive and strengthen the educational system of any country with a specific focus on protecting child rights and providing support for sustainable educational initiatives to children and their respective families. Corporal punishment is common and is a causative factor in school drop outs, Children are forced to drop out of schools due to the inability of families to afford uniforms and notebooks. In a context where the education system is already dilapidated, the current economic condition and Poverty in developing country have further hindered children's access to education. Unavailability and absence of teachers not only disrupts children's education, but also compromises their safety and well being. Child labor and early marriages that was already prevalent. Children are also frequently engaged in hazardous labor and forced out of schools in order to help provide for their families.

For this type of project, Implementer have to work in close cooperation and consultation with the Govt Department of Education as well as relevant authorities at both the District and province level. Capacity building should incorporated in sections of this type of project to ensure that stakeholders have been strengthened sufficiently to further the systems put in place. As a result, the community and government officials should have improved skills to address future education and child protection needs of their areas even after project has ended.

The Implementer interventions should be focus on developing systems at the district level that ensure the safety of vulnerable children. Implementer should work closely with the government and relevant line departments to put in place a protection unit closely linked with the police, education, health, and labor departments for ensuring the provision of adequate support. SMCs should  be activated at the village and town level and be trained in roles and responsibilities. Additionally, through these Committees, active volunteers be identified, be linked with the District Education and Social Welfare Department at the district level. These volunteers can help in identifying drop out, out of school and vulnerable children and explore local solutions or refer them for services to District in accordance with Referral Mechanism.