INTERNATIONAL ARMED CONFLICT AND ITS IMPACT ON EDUCATION

Violent conflict represents one of the greatest development challenges facing the international community. If we look beyond the immediate human suffering in these cases, we find that international armed conflict is one of the underlying causes of poverty, inequality and economic stagnation. Children and education systems are often the targets of violent conflict. It is necessary to liberate all the energies and capabilities of education in order to become a force for peace, therefore the Preamble to the Constitution of UNESCO declares that “since wars begin in the minds of men, it is in the minds of men that the defences of peace must be constructed.” (UNESCO,2011) There are no more immune bulwarks than public behaviours and attitudes based on tolerance, mutual respect and a commitment to dialogue, which must be developed and refined every day in classrooms around the world. If schools are used in another way, i.e., as a tool for the development of a spirit of intolerance, chauvinism and disrespect for others, this not only leads to ignorance but also paves the way for violence. Official and non-official stakeholders involved in the United Nations system should take an active role in rebuilding education systems in conflict-affected countries, drawing on work in the areas of intercultural dialogue in order to spread peace, curriculum development, teacher preparation and textbook reform, passed Many years since the establishment of the United Nations, the nature of the challenges posed by the militants has changed and the methodology of conflicts has changed, but the principles, values and institutions on which the regime is based have not changed, though the United Nations has retained its credibility and remained in force as always. In his article, the author refers to the necessity of education in building societies, drawing on examples from the history of nations to inform the public of the need to support educational institutions by states, governments and even at the level of individuals and civil society activists because of their profound impact on the sustainability, goodness and prosperity of societies. It has presented some legal texts that have been enacted to protect education at all levels and the rights of learners in times of armed conflict and insecurity.