Around the world, governments, organisations, and schools are taking action on comprehensive school safety. These stories demonstrate the power and importance of school safety as a key component for delivering children’s right to learn.

Madagascar is prone to natural disasters including drought and cyclones. This short film from UNICEF and the Government of Madagascar shows how teachers and students learn about disaster preparedness, and the measures put in place to prevent educational disruption.

Atty. Christian C. Rivero, Director IV Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service of the Department of Education, presents the national Comprehensive School Safety Strategy and progress made in the Philippines.

Listen to Dr. Idelia Ferdinand, Senior Education Officer at the Ministry of Education and National Reconciliation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines who is introducing the Caribbean Safe School Initiative.

In 2013, a destructive and fatal super typhoon hit the Philippines. With climate-related disasters like typhoons on the rise in the region, communities are practising preparedness. From typhoon drills to hazard mapping, discover how a school is becoming more resilient and empowering their students with the ability to prepare for and identify risks.

This film is presented by ‪the Prudence Foundation‬ as part of the Healthier Together series presented by the World Health Organization‬ and produced by ‪BBC Storyworks‬.

His Excellency Nadiem Anwar Makarim, Indonesia Minister and Head of National Secretariat for Safe Schools, endorses the Comprehensive School Safety Framework.

If your government or organisation has a story of comprehensive school safety you would like to feature, or for details of how to become a CSSF champion, please contact GADRRRES.