SAFE SCHOOLS

EXPERIENCE OF SEEDS IN INDIA

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SAFE SCHOOLS

EXPERIENCE OF SEEDS IN INDIA

GUJARAT EARTHQUAKE 2001

1st Major Earthquake after economic liberalization in early 90’s

Gujarat as a state is perceived as economically developed and enterprising

Massive global response both in- terms of money and technical knowledge.

Massive Rehabilitation with proactive government engagement for next 5-7 years

A SIMPLE REINFORCEMENT OF THE FACT THAT DEVELOPMENT GOALS ARE THREATENED BY NATURAL DISASTERS.

School Safety Initiative

Safe Infrastructure Capacity Building

Structural Safety

Planning & Implementation

Education & Awareness

Training & Development

Non-structural Mitigation

OUR APPROACH

KEY PRINCIPLES

India is a oral Society

Knowledge and education as the central process

Engaging in dialogue with as many people/stakeholders as possible particularly governments at all levels

Working aggressively within the space provided by governments, schools and education department

2008

National Disaster Management Authority formally adopted SEEDS Model of School Safety

Today school safety is a priority area for national Government

A Recent Supreme Court Verdict

• The Supreme Court have directed all the States and Union Territories to implement the safety measures prescribed by the national Building Code of India, 2005 in all government and private schools.

• “Children cannot be compelled to receive education in an unsound and unsafe building”. The court issued a comprehensive time-bound plan to ensure safety of children in schools

• The teachers along with other staff shall be trained to handle safety equipment, initiate emergency evacuations and protect their students in the event of fire and other emergencies.

WHAT HAS WORKED FOR US

The conviction that in an oral society

Governments relate to governmentsSchool children talk to school childrenParents are more open with other parentsCommunities relate to communities

Providing frequent platform for such interactions through exchange programs, exposure visits trainings and workshops.

A strong presence at local level schools in the most disaster prone regions

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