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Case study 6 – Laying the foundations for safer schools

Maya
March 7, 2015
Case study titled 'Laying the Foundations for Safer Schools,' by authors Ima Tamara Lagos, Denis Argeñal, and Norlan Tercero Bucardo, edited by Ismael Espino Lozano, published as part of the Alianza por la Resiliencia (Partners for Resilience) series. The top photo shows schoolchildren wearing orange scarves standing outdoors, and the bottom photo shows a Red Cross volunteer and children examining an educational board game together.

Since 2011, Partners for Resilience (PfR) in Nicaragua has been promoting a safe schools model in the municipalities of Somoto, San Lucas, Las Sabanas and San José de Cusmapa in the department of Madriz. The objective was to help the Ministry of Education (MINED) develop disaster prevention, preparedness and response capacities within the educational community in those places covered by the PfR Program in Nicaragua.

Educational Fair: International Day for Disaster Reduction 2012, Somoto, Nicaragua , Strengthening school safety in Madriz (2012-2013)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKQrzR1LDbA, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMhW6ixqbHE

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