Education in conflict-affected contexts is often discussed in terms of access, but the deeper challenge lies in sustainability and quality.

In many fragile environments, education systems face simultaneous pressures, including institutional breakdown, resource scarcity, and social fragmentation. These conditions do not only limit schooling, but also reshape the meaning and function of education itself.

Rather than viewing education as a standalone sector, it becomes essential to understand it as part of a broader social and political ecosystem. In such contexts, schools often serve not only as learning spaces but also as spaces of social stability and community resilience.

This perspective requires moving beyond short-term interventions toward long-term strategies that integrate education into wider recovery and development frameworks.