,,iii #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cfj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #ag1 #bjai,mr4 ,murphy submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,,resolution ,affirming the importance of access to safe1 quality education1 including protection from attacks on education1 for children in conflict settings4 ,whereas providing children with education is critical to the international1 humanitarian1 and development efforts of the ,united ,states2 ,whereas #adb1jjj1jjj children live in high-intensity conflict zones1 according to a ,february #bjai report from ,save the ,children2 ,whereas grave violations against children1 which are defined by the ,united ,nations ,security ,council as the killing and maiming of children1 recruitment or use of children as soldiers1 sexual violence against children1 abduction of children1 and attacks against schools or hospitals1 have nearly tripled since #bjaj2 ,whereas attacks on education settings1 including targeted killings1 sexual and gender-based violence1 abduction1 child recruitment1 intimidation1 threats1 military occupation1 and destruction of property1 are common tactics in conflict2 ,whereas there were #a1dcb verified attacks on schools in conflict contexts in #bjag1 according to the ,united ,nations ,secretary ,general's annual report on children and armed conflict2 ,whereas conflict limits educational opportunities for millions of students worldwide1 and regions with low rates of education have a #ej-percent chance of experiencing conflict2 ,whereas #bg1jjj1jjj children of primary and lower secondary school age are out of school in #bd conflict-affected countries1 and refugee children are #e times more likely to be out of school as compared to nonrefugee children2 ,whereas only #fa percent of refugee children attend primary school compared to #ib percent of nonrefugee children1 only #bc percent of refugee adolescents attend secondary school compared to #hd percent globally1 and only #a percent of refugee children make it to a university2 ,whereas education in emergencies is lifesaving1 providing access to critical services1 including nutrition1 health services1 mental health and psychosocial support1 water1 sanitation1 and hygiene2 ,whereas education supports children's safety and well-being as part of child protection strategies2 ,whereas education accounts for less than #b percent of total global humanitarian funding and child-specific protection programs account for #j4ec percent2 ,whereas girls and boys experience conflict differently1 encounter distinct gender-related barriers to education1 and require gender-responsive and context-specific approaches to education1 child protection1 and health services1 including mental health and psychosocial support programming2 ,whereas girls1 children with disabilities1 and those impacted by traumatic experiences living in conflict contexts face significant barriers to access1 enrollment1 and attendance in schools2 ,whereas access to quality educational opportunities can contribute to peace and security as well as mitigate factors that lead to conflict and displacement2 and ,whereas ,congress passed the ,reinforcing ,education ,accountability in ,development ,act 7,public ,law #aae-ef71 and the ,protecting ,girls' ,access to ,education in ,vulnerable ,settings ,act 7,public ,law #aae-ddb71 which recognize the importance of education in crisis and conflict situations1 and require reporting on progress toward a comprehensive ,united ,states strategy to promote quality basic education in partner countries and address the needs of displaced girls3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 condemns attacks on education settings1 including violence against schools1 the military use of schools1 acts of sexual violence against children in school settings1 and the abduction and recruitment of children into armed forces from schools2 7#b7 affirms the commitment of the ,united ,states ,government to support educational services for children affected by conflict1 including the most vulnerable and marginalized1 beginning in the earliest phases of humanitarian response efforts-- 7,a7 to save lives and facilitate access to critical services1 including nutrition1 health1 psychosocial support1 water1 sanitation1 and hygiene2 7,b7 to support physical1 psychosocial1 and cognitive protection2 and 7,c7 to support greater short- and long-term stability1 promote peace1 and support the vital contributions of women and girls to communities1 nations1 and regions around the world2 and 7#c7 calls on the ,united ,states ,government-- 7,a7 to monitor attacks on education settings1 including attacks on schools1 teachers1 and students1 and attacks that are gender-related1 and to use that information to support effective and coordinated diplomatic and programmatic responses2 7,b7 to hold accountable all parties1 including government and non-state actors1 responsible for attacks on schools and other grave violations against children in armed conflict2 7,c7 to support policies and programs to return refugee children to educational settings as soon as possible upon arrival in a host country2 7,d7 to provide support for the inclusion of refugee children in host country national education plans and systems whenever possible2 7,e7 to recognize that education in emergencies and child protection programs are lifesaving and complementary efforts that are strongest when equally supported2 7,f7 to ensure that marginalized children in conflict settings1 especially girls1 children with disabilities1 those suffering from trauma1 and those excluded from access to quality and inclusive education due to other causes1 are able to access safe1 quality education2 7,g7 to ensure appropriate training and support for teachers to best support students' distinct needs1 including their psychosocial well-being1 and to apply conflict-sensitive and gender-responsive approaches2 7,h7 to encourage the inclusion of child protection experts in peacekeeping missions1 to push for reporting requirements on attacks on schools and children in peacekeeping mandates1 and to support the inclusion of child rights experts in justice and accountability mechanisms2 7,i7 to support preventative measures1 such as early warning systems and rapid response mechanisms1 in places where attacks on education occur or are highly likely to occur2 and 7,j7 to work in collaboration with civil society experts to better prevent and respond to attacks on education1 and with relevant multilateral institutions and other nations to share responsibility for monitoring1 preventing1 and responding to attacks on education4