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Global Program for Safer Schools

The Global Program for Safer Schools brings together key development actors to implement a comprehensive school safety program in a cost-efficient and sustainable manner with the aim to: protect children and education workers from death and injury in school; plan for educational continuity in the face of expected hazard; safeguard education sector investments; strengthen a disaster resilient community through education; and using schools as a safety hub for vulnerable communities. Australia's commitment to improving access to basic education includes: school construction; improved learning outcomes; and better governance and service delivery. Investing in a safer future commits Australia to integrate disaster risk reduction approaches across all development programs in order to safeguard investments from disaster. The total value of this initiative is $0.5 million over the 2012-13 financial year.

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USD 1.0M budget·USD 772K disbursed·DFAT Australian Aid implementer·Nepal location·Mar 1, 2013 → Jun 30, 2017 timeline

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The Global Program for Safer Schools brings together key development actors to implement a comprehensive school safety program in a cost-efficient and sustainable manner with the aim to: protect children and education workers from death and injury in school; plan for educational continuity in the face of expected hazard; safeguard education sector investments; strengthen a disaster resilient community through education; and using schools as a safety hub for vulnerable communities. Australia's commitment to improving access to basic education includes: school construction; improved learning outcomes; and better governance and service delivery. Investing in a safer future commits Australia to integrate disaster risk reduction approaches across all development programs in order to safeguard investments from disaster. The total value of this initiative is $0.5 million over the 2012-13 financial year.

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