Safety Guide for Youth in Humanitarian Work During Wars and Crises
The Safety Guide for Youth in Humanitarian Work During Wars and Crises is a powerful resource designed to protect and empower them. Created in the spirit of the Education Above All Foundation and in collaboration with leading humanitarian partners, it blends global best practices with real-world lessons from frontline contexts such as Palestine. It calls on youth to uphold humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality, and independence, while giving them the tools to stay safe, act ethically, and serve with dignity even in the most volatile environments.
From risk assessment and emergency response to psychosocial resilience, digital safety, and cultural sensitivity, the guide offers practical, field-tested strategies for safeguarding both humanitarian workers and the communities they support. It places a special focus on protecting the most vulnerable, including children, women, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, while addressing emerging threats like AI-enabled targeting in conflict zones. Above all, it is an invitation: for young humanitarians to lead with courage, protect with compassion, and become pillars of hope in the darkest of times.
