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The GPSS, in collaboration with our partners, hosts workshops and events on safer and resilient school infrastructure and disaster risk. As country engagements continue to expand, we will make available more videos that feature the activities and progress of the program. We also invite you to join the discussion by visiting our blog series.

Events

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Designing Schools of the Future to Build Education Resilience post COVID-19

2020 Understanding Risk Forum - Community Session 37: Case studies highlight the need that we have witnessed in our work for contemporary design standards for school infrastructure that go beyond the traditional ‘cells and bells’ typologies that have been used for nearly a century and respond to new pedagogies, evolving functional and community requirements, and an increased need for flexibility and redundancy. 

Paving the Way Toward Safer and More Resilient Schools

Disasters and climate change have profound impacts on schools, and, in turn, on children’s education and lives. This year, the International Day for Disaster Reduction (October 13) focused on safe and resilient infrastructure. In light of this theme, the World Bank’s Global Program for Safer Schools (GPSS) will launch its global platform for resilient school infrastructure on October 29th. 

Central Asia Regional Forum on Safer and Resilient Learning Environments

The GPSS held the Central Asia Regional Forum on Safer and Resilient Learning Environments in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, on October 8, 2019. The forum brought together high-level government officials, policy makers, and disaster risk management experts, as well as researchers, practitioners and key development partners from the region.

Blogs

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Apr 29, 2018
Making schools more resilient in Afghanistan
Julian Palma
Urban Development and Disaster Risk Management Specialist (Consultant)
Sep 06, 2018
Maternal Depression and Stunted Children: An Avoidable Reality
Patricio V. Marquez
Lead Health Specialist
Aug 28, 2018
One Bus Away: How unbundling bus provision from operation can support bus modernization programs
Leonardo Canon Rubiano
Urban Transport Specialist

Videos

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Reducing Seismic Vulnerability of Schools in the Kyrgyz Republic and Turkey 03/04/2019

Reducing Seismic Vulnerability of Schools in the Kyrgyz Republic and Turkey

Reducing Seismic Vulnerability of Schools in the Kyrgyz Republic and Turkey

03/04/2019
Implementation of the Roadmap for Safer and Resilient Schools in Cali, Colombia 12/02/2019

Many school buildings in Cali are vulnerable to strong earthquakes. Therefore, the municipality has identified the need to design a seismic risk reduction strategy as part of a twelve-year Master Plan for School Infrastructure. To that end, with the World Bank’s technical assistance, the municipality implemented a methodology developed by the Global Program for Safer Schools: the Roadmap for Safer and Resilient Schools.

Video in Spanish version

Implementation of the Roadmap for Safer and Resilient Schools in Cali, Colombia

Implementation of the Roadmap for Safer and Resilient Schools in Cali, Colombia

12/02/2019

Many school buildings in Cali are vulnerable to strong earthquakes. Therefore, the municipality has identified the need to design a seismic risk reduction strategy as part of a twelve-year Master Plan for School Infrastructure. To that end, with the World Bank’s technical assistance, the municipality implemented a methodology developed by the Global Program for Safer Schools: the Roadmap for Safer and Resilient Schools.

Video in Spanish version

https://youtu.be/ymVu8yzypQQ
Central Asia Regional Forum on Safer Schools 10/07/2019

Central Asia Regional Forum on Safer Schools

Central Asia Regional Forum on Safer Schools

10/07/2019
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