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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Nyagoa’s Long Journey

In Ethiopia, an Education Cannot Wait supported programme implemented by Save the Children is providing girls with disabilities new educational opportunities.

Promoting Peace in Mali

Education Cannot Wait investments delivered by UNHCR in Mali are training teachers, reducing dropout rates and protecting vulnerable children from abuse, exploitation and...

Classroom in Uganda

In Uganda, a refugee teacher from South Sudan has returned to the classroom through an accelerated education programme implemented by the Norwegian Refugee...