ALLATRA IPM Human Rights Expert Mariia Anapreichyk spoke at the UN Social Forum 2025

At the United Nations Social Forum 2025 From left to right: Ms. Mara Brobst, Human Rights Consultant at WFWPI and Journalist, Ms.Carolyn Handschin, President at NGO Committee on the Status of Women, WFWPI, Geneva, Ms.Mariia Anapreichyk, Human Rights Expert of the ALLATRA International Public Movement, Human Rights Consultant at WFWPI, Ms.Naïda Ugan, Research and advocacy consultant at WFWPI, linguistic expert

On 30 October 2025, in Geneva, during the United Nations Social Forum 2025, held under the theme “The Contribution of Education to the Respect, Promotion, Protection and Fulfilment of All Human Rights for All,” Mariia Anapreichyk - a graduate of the University of Geneva with a Master’s degree in International and European Law, Human Rights Expert of the ALLATRA International Public Movement, and Consultant for the Women’s Federation for World Peace International (WFWPI) — delivered an official statement.

In her address, Ms. Anapreichyk drew attention to the impact of the climate crisis on education and children’s rights worldwide, emphasizing that climate change has become one of the most serious challenges of our time. Climate disasters disrupt the educational process, destroy schools, and deprive millions of children of access to knowledge, safety, and stability.

She noted that in the context of the global climate crisis, international solidarity and the introduction of preventive preparedness measures in education are more crucial than ever. In particular, the speaker highlighted the need to integrate first aid training and coordination of community actions before emergency services arrive into school programs. According to her, such skills can save lives, strengthen the spirit of mutual assistance, and increase communities’ resilience in the face of emergencies.

«According to UNICEF, more than 250  million children have already had their education disrupted by climate-related disasters. Each year, over one billion children are affected by floods, heatwaves, wildfires, and storms that destroy classrooms and learning environments. In most such events, schools are forced to close—depriving children not only of learning but also of safety, stability, and social support.

We must act. Integrating disaster preparedness and climate education into school curricula through drills, teacher training, and cooperation with local emergency services can save lives and sustain learning. 

We therefore propose the creation of a cooperative international mechanism to share training materials, methodologies, and rapid-response expertise.»

At the United Nations Social Forum 2025 together on the right: Ms. Mara Brobst, Human Rights Consultant at WFWPI and Journalist, (right); Ms.Carolyn Handschin, President at NGO Committee on the Status of Women, WFWPI, Geneva; Ms.Mariia Anapreichyk, Human Rights Expert of the ALLATRA International Public Movement, Human Rights Consultant at WFWPI (center); Ms.Naïda Ugan, Research and advocacy consultant at WFWPI, linguistic expert (left)

The expert also emphasized the importance of international cooperation in the field of climate education, the exchange of best practices among countries, and the development of practical methodologies adapted to regional conditions. In her view, education should become not only a source of knowledge but also a tool for fostering a responsible and humane attitude toward the environment.

As noted in the materials of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), education plays a transformative role in building just, inclusive, and sustainable societies. It nurtures conscious and engaged citizens, promotes equality, strengthens social cohesion, and helps humanity confront contemporary global challenges — from climate threats to social crises.

The 2025 Social Forum reminded the international community that progress in education inevitably leads to the advancement of human rights in all their dimensions, and that the joint efforts of states, international organizations, and civil society are key to building a safe, humane, and sustainable future for all.

About the ALLATRA International Public Movement

The ALLATRA International Public Movement is an independent, volunteer-based organization dedicated to conducting large-scale research in geodynamics and environmental issues. ALLATRA IPM is recognized for its interdisciplinary approach to studying natural disasters, promoting international scientific cooperation, and advancing human rights and fundamental freedoms.

In recognition of its commitment to environmental protection and the preservation of creation, the ALLATRA International Public Movement was granted an Apostolic Blessing by His Holiness Pope Francis in 2024. In 2025, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV likewise bestowed an Apostolic Blessing upon the President of ALLATRA and all its volunteers.

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