Resources
Humanitarian emergencies—including conflicts, mass displacement, environmental disasters, and health crises—cause severe disruptions to education for millions of children. Here, you will find a curated selection of lesson plans and classroom activities designed to empower educators who are either teaching about such emergencies or who have emergency-impacted students in their classrooms. Topics include: refugees, statelessness, human rights, war and conflict, peace, climate-induced crises, emergency preparedness, natural hazards, first aid, and social-emotional learning. Find out more about our Education in Emergencies (EiE) initiative and our EiE work.
Education in Emergencies
Indonesia Earthquake and Tsunami
A lesson to examine the Indonesia earthquake and tsunami in 2018, which left over 1,700 people dead, over 60,000 displaced from their homes, and thousands more injured or missing. In this lesson, students will review what has happened and explore the...
Education in Emergencies
Newsthink: Conflict in Sudan
A lesson to explore the conflict in Sudan. Using photographs, students will explore the impact that the conflict is having on civilians, many of whom have fled their country or are still trying to leave. Students will debate the statements "Internall...
Education in Emergencies
Qui sont les migrants?
Cette courte vidéo d’animation du HCR définit l'expression « migrant ». Cette vidéo peut aider à préparer une leçon et peut également être utilisée pour donner vie à ce sujet dans le cadre des leçons des élèves.
Education in Emergencies
Chuẩn bị cùng Pedro
Chuẩn bị cùng Pedro là một chương trình chuẩn bị miễn phí dành cho thanh thiếu niên do Hội Chữ thập đỏ Hoa Kỳ tạo ra và chúng tôi tự hào được hợp tác với họ để cung cấp Chuẩn bị cùng Pedro: Sách Hoạt động Chuẩn bị Sẵn sàng cho Thảm họa. Nguồn trợ giú...
Education in Emergencies
Hassan och Youssofs berättelse
I den här korta videon, ser man två flyktingbarn som heter Hassan och Youssof som reflekterar över deras liv i Syrien, deras beslut att åka till Europa, och hur deras far kanaliserar disciplin genom att vara en karatemästare. Det finns också en tillh...
Education in Emergencies
Path Out UNHCR Video Game
In this adventure video game, players replay the journey of Abdullah, a young Syrian artist who escaped the civil war in 2014. "Path Out" is a tale full of surprises, challenges, and humor, giving insight to this real-life displacement adventure.