Children

Event

Wednesday, 27 Nov 2024 09:00–10:00 UTC+01

Bombed school in Gaza City, Palestine. Photo: Mohammed Abed/GettyImages

Education Under Siege: Protecting Learning in Palestine, Myanmar and Beyond

How are academic institutions and individuals targeted in Palestine and Myanmar? Join us for the launch of the Scholars at Risk 'Free to Think 2024'.

Place: PRIO, Hausmanns gate 3, Oslo

Time: 27 Nov 2024 09:00–10:00 UTC+01

Policy brief

2024

Children Affected by Armed Conflict, 1990–2023

Conflict Trends

News

Tuesday, 13 Aug 2024

Teacher and students in Africa. Photo: Getty Images - do not reuse

Funding Secured to Study Attacks on Education in Africa

PRIO has received funding for an innovative new project titled Conflict-related attacks on education and children’s lost life opportunities. The multi-year ‘EdAttack’ project is funded by the Research Council of Norway.

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PRIO Blogs

Thursday, 31 Oct 2024

473 million Children Live in Conflict Zones

The world is suffering from escalating levels of conflict. The Civil war in Ethiopia’s Tigray region, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the bombing of Gaza have all significantly contributed to dramatic increase in battle deaths in recent years. Moreover, 2023 witnessed the highest number of state-based conflicts – 59 ...

News

Tuesday, 13 Aug 2024

Funding Secured to Study Attacks on Education in Africa

Report – other

2023

Pathways towards Strengthening Girl’s Education in Afghanistan. Post-workshop Report

PRIO Blogs

Thursday, 14 Dec 2023

NABLUS, WEST BANK, PALESTINE - 2023/10/29: Palestinian children are playing inside the destroyed house of Hassan Qatnani following an attack by Israeli forces in the Askar refugee camp. Qatnani was killed earlier this year by the Israeli forces for taking part in an attack that killed three Israeli women in Jordan Valley, West Bank. (Photo by Nasser Ishtayeh/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images). Photo: © 2023 SOPA Images

More and More Children at Risk of Conflict

News reporting from around the world constantly and painfully reminds us about the heavy toll paid by children in current conflicts, such as in Ethiopia, Ukraine, and Gaza. In addition to being directly exposed to grave violations such as killing and maiming, recruitment by armed groups, sexual violence, abduction, attacks ...

Journal article

2023