Schools help children process trauma after protests

Through guidance, counselling, and care, school teachers and parents are helping students navigate uncertainty, fostering resilience and a sense of safety.

On September 8, as demonstrations escalated in Kathmandu, schools closest to the turmoil were forced to act quickly. Teachers became guardians, students huddled in classrooms, and parents waited anxiously. What followed was more than a return to routine: schools became spaces of recovery, where educators, counsellors, and families helped children feel safe enough to learn again.