Protecting Right to Education in Conflict and Crises: Perspectives from Kenya
Universal access to primary education is a fundamental human right of every child. The multiple benefits of education, which are well-recognised and extensively documented, have the potential to advance countries’ social and economic development. Nevertheless, instances arise where both internal and external obstacles hinder the distinctiveness of education, making it difficult to disentangle from the realm of politics.
During periods of crisis or instability, the presence of political goodwill becomes imperative in the development and implementation of effective mitigation strategies. This goodwill should extend to policies that ensure equal educational opportunities for all children while simultaneously upholding both international and national educational benchmarks. However, political disputes and interethnic violence can occasionally offset the positive effects on the education sector, particularly where there are already inequalities in the distribution of educational institutions, infrastructure, and trained teachers.
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