AKAH raises awareness on National School Safety Day
In northern Pakistan, AKAH undertakes disaster awareness training sessions in schools to familiarise students with hazards that could arise in the event of a natural disaster.
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Article Author: AKAH raises awareness on National School Safety Day
Media Source: Business Recorder (Pakistan)
Date: 5 June 2019
To protect schoolchildren from natural disasters and other insecurities, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) convened government education departments, district disaster management authorities and the media in Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Khyber Pakhunkhwa, Sindh and Punjab. Nawab Ali Khan, AKAH CEO Pakistan said: "In the 2005…
To protect schoolchildren from natural disasters and other insecurities, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) convened government education departments, district disaster management authorities and the media in Gilgit-Baltistan, Chitral, Khyber Pakhunkhwa, Sindh and Punjab. Nawab Ali Khan, AKAH CEO Pakistan said: "In the 2005 earthquake, Pakistan lost around 20,000 children due to vulnerable structures and lack of awareness and preparedness, which cannot be repeated. We need our schools to be resilient and better prepared for similar situations. We are thankful to our public and private-sector partners for joining hands with us to achieve this objective."