A three-day training on preparing a comprehensive school safety plan was completed for principals and teachers from 21 Naraharinath Rural Municipality community schools and Sanni Triveni Rural Municipality in Kalikot.
Purpose of Providing the Training
Since children are more affected by different disasters, the training was provided to promote implementing a comprehensive school safety plan.
Information Shared According to the Guideline
As per the Comprehensive School Safety Implementation Guideline, 2075, the plan is being developed in all community schools. In this context, 11 schools from Naraharinath Rural Municipality and 10 schools from Sanni Triveni Rural Municipality were informed about the comprehensive school safety plan.
Skills and Coordination Promoted
The program was organized to:
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Identify potential disasters and climate-related risks in schools
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Develop skills for risk reduction, preparedness, response, and recovery
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Prepare a complete school safety plan
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Provide awareness about the planning process
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Build a strategy based on cooperation and coordination among teachers, students, parents, and the community
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Strengthen schools to become child-friendly, inclusive, and crisis-responsive
Baliraj Shahi, Project Coordinator of KIRDARC Nepal in Kalikot, shared this information.
Activities under the Empowered Girls Project
Under the Empowered Girls Project, information was shared on:
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Formation of school-level disaster management committees
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Risk mapping
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Conducting various capacity-building programs
Orientation to Teachers
Teachers were oriented on:
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The minimum required package for comprehensive school safety
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Comprehensive School Safety Implementation Guideline
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School Improvement Plans
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Tools for disaster, vulnerability, and capacity assessment
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Disaster calendar and coordination
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Comprehensive school safety plan
Support and Remarks
Teacher Tapendra Mahatara said that Plan International Nepal and KIRDARC Nepal have significantly supported the promotion of quality school education through the Empowered Girls Project.
Teacher Pankhabahadur Bishta said that every activity conducted by KIRDARC Nepal has been effective. He also mentioned that this comprehensive school safety plan training is necessary for schools in remote areas.
Kalikot