Fragility, resilience, anti-fragility. How war shapes new challenges in educating resilience in children and youth

- Сисоєва, С.О. (orcid.org/0000-0003-2499-732X) and Куниця, Т.Ю. (orcid.org/0000-0002-4084-3219) (2025) Fragility, resilience, anti-fragility. How war shapes new challenges in educating resilience in children and youth Вісник Національної академії педагогічних наук України, 2 (7). pp. 1-9. ISSN 2707-305X

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Abstract

The article examines the phenomenon of fragility in contemporary international and European discourse as a characteristic of the instability of social systems and human existence in conditions of uncertainty, conflict and crisis. Based on analytical materials from the OECD report “States of Fragility 2025,” the essence of the concept of 'fragility' is outlined as a combination of existing increased risks and insufficient opportunities for society or the state to respond to them effectively. The situation in Ukraine during the war has been shown to largely correspond to the characteristics of 'living with fragility'. However, at the same time, it is evident that there is a high level of social and psychological resilience based on mutual support, trust and solidarity. In the context of pedagogical research, the interrelationship between fragility, resilience and anti-fragility in the educational process during wartime is analysed. Particular attention is paid to the formation of resilience as a multidimensional characteristic that includes psychological, social and personal resources. The mechanisms for developing resilience through pedagogical modelling of dangerous situations are outlined. It is vital to acknowledge the significance of the educational environment in fostering resilience among children and young people in wartime conditions. The necessity to establish a school environment conducive to safety, mutual support and meaning-making is substantiated by data from UNICEF pertaining to the psychosocial vulnerability of the child population. The role of teachers in wartime as key partners of students, combining educational, upbringing and therapeutic functions, is demonstrated. It is emphasised that supporting teachers' mental health and resourcefulness through self-regulation, mindfulness, art therapy and creative reflection practices is a necessary condition for the stability of learning and educational communities.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	fragility; resilience; anti-fragility; children of war; psychosocial support; socio-pedagogical support; educational environment; mental health of teachers
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 1 Philosophy. Psychology Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 304 Social questions. Social practice. Cultural practice. Way of life (Lebensweise) Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 37 Education > 37.01/.09 Special auxiliary table for theory, principles, methods and organization of education
Divisions:	Institute of Problems on Education > Laboratory of social pedagogy and social work
Depositing User:	ст.наук.сп Т.Ю. Куниця
Date Deposited:	26 Feb 2026 17:02
Last Modified:	26 Feb 2026 17:02
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/748416

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