Un inviato dell’Unesco, specializzato sull’educazione, andrà a Gaza domenica prossima. Perché la scuola è fondamentale. E il direttore generale, Koïchiro Matsuura, appoggia la proposta della moglie dell’emiro del Qatar, Sheikha Mozah Bint Nasser al Missned, peraltro inviata speciale dell’Unesco, di trasformare alcune scuole in “safety zones”.
“I have repeatedly pledged that schools should in no way be involved in military conflicts. This initiative gives us an opportunity to work on ways to protect students, educational personnel and places of learning in times of conflicts, now and in future. As requested by the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, UNESCO will work with UNRWA to explore the operationalization of this important initiative”.
The Director-General also emphasized UNESCO’s full and active engagement in the recovery process led by the United Nations, saying that “UNESCO, through its Ramallah Office, is participating both in the Rapid Needs Assessment (RNA) and the Early Recovery Rapid Assessment (ERRA) process. We are making very concrete proposals in order to make education, culture and communication an integral part of the UN response to the Gaza crisis. These are crucial areas for promoting sustainable development, alleviating poverty and building social cohesion and peace.
Matsura appoggia anche la campagna di solidarietà con gli studenti, Al Fakhoora, diffusa da Al Jazeera. Mentre a Gaza si tenta di tornare a scuola, nonostante la fragilità della tregua.