Education determines our future. But what happens when children are deliberately deprived of access to learning? This is the question posed by the documentary "War on Education" by the director Stefani Di Pietro, which is now also available with German subtitles.
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Photos of destroyed cities, weapons, and news from the front continue to shape our image of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, the targeted attack that has been waged on the youngest members of Ukrainian society and its fatal consequences have been overlooked.
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Education is the panacea against the danger of people's consciousness being manipulated by false information.
Oksen Lisovyi
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Euro Clio/ In Medias Res, Free access - no reuse
Euro Clio/ In Medias Res, Free access - no reuse
Euro Clio/ In Medias Res, Free access - no reuse
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Two years after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the effects of the war are becoming increasingly apparent. The documentary "War on Education" by EuroClio shows the fatal consequences of the war for the Ukrainian education system, an issue that has been mostly neglected by the international media.
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In the last two years, over 3,790 schools and kindergartens across Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed.
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Destroyed classroom from the film War on Education
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Destroyed classroom from the film War on Education
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Destroyed classroom from the film War on Education
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Destroyed classroom from the film War on Education
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The systematic bombing of educational institutions, such as museums, archives, and children's daycare centers, is part of an underlying aim to stop Ukrainian national identity and national consciousness from being passed on and communicated. Schools and kindergartens are being targeted, particularly in areas that could not be occupied by the military; already, two thirds of the country's kindergartens have been bombed. In addition, 20,000 children have been forcibly deported to Russia.
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Emmanuelle Abrioux, head of UNICEF Ukraine’s education department and the Ukrainian Minister of Education and Science Oksen Lisovyi shed light on different perspectives and potential solutions. This is followed by further interviews with prominent figures, international NGOs, journalists, and educators.
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Euro Clio/ In Medias Res, Free access - no reuse
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I’ve had conversations with many great Ukrainians during the war, and at some point, I realized that there was a much bigger story to tell here, a story connected to universal and timeless values that are very close to my heart and that I always try to convey in my films.
Stefani Di Pietro (film director)
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"War on Education" emphasizes how vital it is for children to have safe and dependable access to education, regardless of their origin. The film sheds light on the current situation in Ukraine and the dangers that are resulting from it.
Euro Clio/ In Medias Res, Free access - no reuse
Euro Clio/ In Medias Res, Free access - no reuse
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Institutions or NGOs interested in screening the documentary "War on Education" are kindly requested to contact the EuroClio team at: waroneducation@euroclio.eu
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English translation William Connor
