Le rôle des écoles et des éducateurs a l’appui de la résilience des jeunes suite à une catastrophe
DOI :
https://doi.org/10.25071/3jdffs41Mots-clés :
danger, catastrophe, résilience, enfants, écoles, éducateursRésumé
La fréquence et la gravité croissantes des catastrophes naturelles et d’origine humaine ont eu des effets néfastes sur les populations mondiales, entraînant une augmentation des souffrances humaines et des perturbations des structures sociales. Ce document explore les multiples facettes de l’impact des catastrophes, qu’elles soient naturelles ou non, sur les enfants, ainsi que le rôle des écoles et des éducateurs dans l’atténuation de ces effets. Bien que la sécurité des enfants soit la première préoccupation en cas de crise, il existe des moyens de protéger et de soutenir la résilience des jeunes enfants.
Les écoles revêtent une grande importance en tant que centres d’éducation, de socialisation et de développement économique, et leur rôle dans la réponse aux catastrophes et le relèvement est crucial. Les écoles offrent un sentiment de normalité et de continuité aux communautés touchées par les catastrophes. Cependant, de nombreuses écoles n’ont pas la préparation nécessaire, ni la structure physique dans certains cas, pour répondre efficacement à ces événements, et les éducateurs se retrouvent souvent en tant que premiers intervenants sans avoir reçu une formation adéquate.
Le document souligne la nécessité d’une formation complète aux compétences en cas de catastrophe pour les éducateurs et le personnel scolaire, afin qu’ils soient en mesure de répondre aux besoins psychologiques, émotionnels et éducatifs des enfants avant, pendant et après les catastrophes. En outre, les écoles peuvent servir de “lieu d’attachement” pour les enfants, ce qui les aide à se préparer aux catastrophes, à traiter les expériences traumatisantes et à favoriser la résilience et le rétablissement.
Ce document “Combler le fossé” souligne le besoin urgent de mesures proactives dans le domaine de l’éducation, y compris une formation axée sur les catastrophes, des plans de gestion des catastrophes solides et l’intégration de stratégies de renforcement de la résilience. En donnant la priorité au bien-être des enfants et en s’appuyant sur le rôle central des écoles et des éducateurs, les communautés peuvent améliorer leur capacité à faire face aux catastrophes, à y répondre et à s’en remettre, ce qui, en fin de compte, favorise une plus grande résilience globale.
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