What are the key challenges to safe schools according to NDMA during earthquake
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‘School Safety’ has been defined as the
creation of safe environments for children
starting from their homes to their schools
and back. This includes safety from large‐
scale 'natural' hazards of geological/climatic
origin, human‐made risks, pandemics,
violence as well as more frequent and
smaller‐scale fires, transportation and other
emergencies, and environmental threats
that can adversely affect the lives of
children.2
The concept has evolved over
the last couple of decades as the threat to
the physical well being of children has
become more visible both globally and in
the countryThere is a need to co‐opt senior officials of
the Department of Education at the State
and the District level as part of the State
and District Disaster Management
Authorities for promotion of safe schools.
In addition, a School Safety Advisory
Committee may be formed to advise the
education department on the subjec
creation of safe environments for children
starting from their homes to their schools
and back. This includes safety from large‐
scale 'natural' hazards of geological/climatic
origin, human‐made risks, pandemics,
violence as well as more frequent and
smaller‐scale fires, transportation and other
emergencies, and environmental threats
that can adversely affect the lives of
children.2
The concept has evolved over
the last couple of decades as the threat to
the physical well being of children has
become more visible both globally and in
the countryThere is a need to co‐opt senior officials of
the Department of Education at the State
and the District level as part of the State
and District Disaster Management
Authorities for promotion of safe schools.
In addition, a School Safety Advisory
Committee may be formed to advise the
education department on the subjec
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