Safe and Supportive Schools

The Iraqi Schools Project aims to support, inform and inspire teachers throughout the country to provide quality education for students.

Resources on this website can provide support to teachers who face challenges brought about by conflict and social divides.

The Convention on the Rights of the Child states that a child's education must be development-oriented.

The child's personality, talents and mental and physical abilities to the fullest extent possible

This positive perspective lays out the rationale for this guide as a source school management website

Young people can be agents of positive change and help move the country forward in a post-conflict era An intentional, positive, pro-social approach to learning is critical to ensuring that all young people participate in achieving this goal.

This site responds to the comments and thoughts of teachers/educators and parents from the communities most affected by the conflict in Iraq.

It also aims to provide school tools that can aid in recovery from violence and support students in learning so that they can all achieve their full potential.

The guide presents key ideas, techniques, and activities that assist teachers/teachers and school administrators in creating a safe and supportive learning environment that promotes concepts of nonviolence, diversity and pluralism.