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Amhara Region Civil Society Council Calls for Schools to Be Demilitarized

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Amhara Region Civil Society Council Calls for Schools to Be Demilitarized
AI SUMMARY

The Amhara Region Civil Society Organizations Council has called for an independent oversight body to keep schools free from military and political use.

  • The Amhara Region Civil Society Organizations Council called for the establishment of an independent body composed of parents, elders, and civil society to protect schools from military and political use.
  • The Council urged all parties involved in the conflict to keep schools free from military and political agendas.
  • Hundreds of schools that were destroyed or used as military camps remain unsuitable for hosting students in the current academic year.
  • Student enrollment for the 2026/27 academic year showed improvement compared to the past three years.