Human Interest Stories

Girls in Ethiopia.
Get to know the inspiring stories of the girls and boys at the heart of ECW results!
 
ECW’s investments are reaching millions of crisis-affected girls and boys with safe, inclusive quality education. We thank our grantees across the world whose dedicated work in crisis-affected communities is empowering children and adolescents. We are particularly grateful to the girls and boys, parents, teachers and communities supported by ECW-funded programmes who have accepted to share their incredible stories of hope and perseverance. 

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Do you have a story to share on how ECW’s support is making a difference where you are? We would love to hear from you!

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Featured human stories

A teenage boy, Ali, with vision impairment smiles in Syria.

Braille and Beyond: Ali's Journey Back to School

Education Cannot Wait funding for UNICEF-supported Blind Care Association Centre supports the education of children and adolescents with vision impairments in Syria.

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Girl in class in Syria.

Celebrating Empowered Learners Around the World

ECW commemorates International Day of Education, shining a light on the inspiring stories and voices of children reached with quality education

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Education Cannot Wait-funded AVSI programme offers young mothers the resources and support to continue their education in South Sudan

Education Cannot Wait-funded AVSI programme offers young mothers the resources and support to continue their education in South Sudan

ECW-funded school environmental clubs, implemented by World Vision, are empowering crisis-affected students to take action and raise awareness on climate change in Burundi

ECW-funded school environmental clubs, implemented by World Vision, are empowering crisis-affected students to take action and raise awareness on climate change in Burundi

Darya raises her hand in class in Moldova.

ECW investments are supporting Ukrainian refugee children to participate in non-formal education activities so they can integrate into formal schools in Moldova.

For every child, every right: ECW and partners work to fulfill the right to education for crisis-affected children and youth around the world.

For every child, every right: ECW and partners work to fulfill the right to education for crisis-affected children and youth around the world.