,,iii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #cfj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,octob] #ag1 #bjai,mr4 ,murphy submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,,resolution ,affirm+ ! importance ( access to safe1 quality education1 includ+ protection f attacks on education1 = *ildr5 9 conflict sett+s4 ,:]eas provid+ *ildr5 ) education is critical to ! int]national1 humanit>ian1 & developm5t ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 ,:]eas #adb1jjj1jjj *ildr5 live 9 high-int5sity conflict zones1 accord+ to a ,febru>y #bjai report f ,save ! ,*ildr52 ,:]eas grave violations aga9/ *ildr51 :i* are def9$ by ! ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil z ! kill+ & maim+ ( *ildr51 recruitm5t or use ( *ildr5 z soldi]s1 sexual viol5ce aga9/ *ildr51 abduction ( *ildr51 & attacks aga9/ s*ools or hospitals1 h ne>ly tripl$ s9ce #bjaj2 ,:]eas attacks on education sett+s1 includ+ t>get$ kill+s1 sexual & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 abduction1 *ild recruitm5t1 intimidation1 ?reats1 milit>y occupation1 & de/ruction ( prop]ty1 are common tactics 9 conflict2 ,:]eas !re 7 #a1dcb v]ifi$ attacks on s*ools 9 conflict contexts 9 #bjag1 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,secret>y ,g5]al's annual report on *ildr5 & arm$ conflict2 ,:]eas conflict limits educational opportunities = millions ( /ud5ts worldwide1 & regions ) l[ rates ( education h a #ej-p]c5t *ance ( exp]i5c+ conflict2 ,:]eas #bg1jjj1jjj *ildr5 ( prim>y & l[] second>y s*ool age are out ( s*ool 9 #bd conflict-affect$ c\ntries1 & refugee *ildr5 are #e times m likely to be out ( s*ool z comp>$ to nonrefugee *ildr52 ,:]eas only #fa p]c5t ( refugee *ildr5 att5d prim>y s*ool comp>$ to #ib p]c5t ( nonrefugee *ildr51 only #bc p]c5t ( refugee adolesc5ts att5d second>y s*ool comp>$ to #hd p]c5t globally1 & only #a p]c5t ( refugee *ildr5 make x to a univ]sity2 ,:]eas education 9 em]g5cies is lifesav+1 provid+ access to critical s]vices1 includ+ nutrition1 heal? s]vices1 m5tal heal? & psy*osocial support1 wat]1 sanitation1 & hygi5e2 ,:]eas education supports *ildr5's safety & well-be+ z "p ( *ild protection /rategies2 ,:]eas education acc\nts = less ?an #b p]c5t ( total global humanit>ian fund+ & *ild-specific protection programs acc\nt = #j4ec p]c5t2 ,:]eas girls & boys exp]i5ce conflict diff]5tly1 enc\nt] di/9ct g5d]-relat$ b>ri]s to education1 & require g5d]-responsive & context-specific approa*es to education1 *ild protection1 & heal? s]vices1 includ+ m5tal heal? & psy*osocial support programm+2 ,:]eas girls1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 & ^? impact$ by traumatic exp]i5ces liv+ 9 conflict contexts face significant b>ri]s to access1 enrollm5t1 & att5dance 9 s*ools2 ,:]eas access to quality educational opportunities c contribute to peace & security z well z mitigate factors t lead to conflict & displacem5t2 & ,:]eas ,congress pass$ ! ,re9=c+ ,education ,acc\ntability 9 ,developm5t ,act 7,public ,law #aae-ef71 & ! ,protect+ ,girls' ,access to ,education 9 ,vuln]able ,sett+s ,act 7,public ,law #aae-ddb71 :i* recognize ! importance ( education 9 crisis & conflict situations1 & require report+ on progress t[>d a compreh5sive ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy to promote quality basic education 9 p>tn] c\ntries & address ! ne$s ( displac$ girls3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 condemns attacks on education sett+s1 includ+ viol5ce aga9/ s*ools1 ! milit>y use ( s*ools1 acts ( sexual viol5ce aga9/ *ildr5 9 s*ool sett+s1 & ! abduction & recruitm5t ( *ildr5 into arm$ =ces f s*ools2 7#b7 affirms ! commitm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to support educational s]vices = *ildr5 affect$ by conflict1 includ+ ! mo/ vuln]able & m>g9aliz$1 beg9n+ 9 ! e>lie/ phases ( humanit>ian response ef=ts-- 7,a7 to save lives & facilitate access to critical s]vices1 includ+ nutrition1 heal?1 psy*osocial support1 wat]1 sanitation1 & hygi5e2 7,b7 to support physical1 psy*osocial1 & cognitive protection2 & 7,c7 to support great] %ort- & long-t]m /ability1 promote peace1 & support ! vital contributions ( wom5 & girls to communities1 nations1 & regions ar\nd ! _w2 & 7#c7 calls on ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-- 7,a7 to monitor attacks on education sett+s1 includ+ attacks on s*ools1 tea*]s1 & /ud5ts1 & attacks t are g5d]-relat$1 & to use t in=mation to support effective & coord9at$ diplomatic & programmatic responses2 7,b7 to hold acc\ntable all p>ties1 includ+ gov]nm5t & non-/ate actors1 responsible = attacks on s*ools & o!r grave violations aga9/ *ildr5 9 arm$ conflict2 7,c7 to support policies & programs to return refugee *ildr5 to educational sett+s z soon z possible ^u arrival 9 a ho/ c\ntry2 7,d7 to provide support = ! inclusion ( refugee *ildr5 9 ho/ c\ntry national education plans & sy/ems :5ev] possible2 7,e7 to recognize t education 9 em]g5cies & *ild protection programs are lifesav+ & complem5t>y ef=ts t are /ronge/ :5 equally support$2 7,f7 to ensure t m>g9aliz$ *ildr5 9 conflict sett+s1 especially girls1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 ^? suff]+ f trauma1 & ^? exclud$ f access to quality & inclusive education due to o!r causes1 are able to access safe1 quality education2 7,g7 to ensure appropriate tra9+ & support = tea*]s to be/ support /ud5ts' di/9ct ne$s1 includ+ _! psy*osocial well-be+1 & to apply conflict-s5sitive & g5d]-responsive approa*es2 7,h7 to enc\rage ! inclusion ( *ild protection exp]ts 9 peacekeep+ missions1 to pu% = report+ requirem5ts on attacks on s*ools & *ildr5 9 peacekeep+ m&ates1 & to support ! inclusion ( *ild rights exp]ts 9 ju/ice & acc\ntability me*anisms2 7,i7 to support prev5tative measures1 su* z e>ly w>n+ sy/ems & rapid response me*anisms1 9 places :]e attacks on education occur or are highly likely to occur2 & 7,j7 to "w 9 collaboration ) civil society exp]ts to bett] prev5t & respond to attacks on education1 & ) relevant multilat]al in/itutions & o!r nations to %>e responsibility = monitor+1 prev5t+1 & respond+ to attacks on education4