Building back better
Subtitle: post-earthquake responses and educational challenges in Pakistan
By: Jackie Kirk
Series: Education in emergencies and reconstruction; Education in emergencies and reconstruction
Publisher: International Institute for Educational Planning
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Paris
Language: eng
Number of pages: 211
ISBN-13: 9789280313178
Subjects: Earthquakes
Description: A powerful earthquake struck the northern areas of Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan on 8 October 2005. THe impact was most severe in Pakistan, where over 75 000 people were killed, 12 000 were injured and disabled, and over 2.8 million people were left homeless. This study documents the education sector's response to the earthquake in northern Pakistan and AJK from its immediate aftermath to July 2007.
Notes: A powerful earthquake struck the northern areas of Pakistan, India, and Afghanistan on 8 October 2005. THe impact was most severe in PAkistan, where over 75 000 people were killed, 12 000 were injured and disabled, and over 2.8 million people were left homeless. This study documents the education sector's response to the earthquake in northern Pakistan and AJK from its immediate aftermath to July 2007.

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