ECW's High-Level Financing Conference

Co-hosted by ECW and Switzerland
Co-convened with Colombia, Germany, Niger, Norway, and South Sudan.

February 16-17, 2023 - Geneva, Switzerland

Around the world, 222 million children and adolescents affected by the horrors of war, disaster and displacement are desperate to learn. 

Education Cannot Wait, the UN global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, was established to support the education of those children. But increasing conflict, climate change and the aftermath of COVID-19 are putting untold pressures on economies, education systems and international assistance.

To respond to these alarming trends, ECW has launched an ambitious new strategy and is calling on world leaders, businesses, foundations, and high net-worth individuals to provide at least $1.5 billion so it can deliver its 2023-2026 Strategic Plan.

In close collaboration with the Governments of Colombia, Germany, Niger, Norway, and South Sudan, ECW and Switzerland are therefore organising a High-Level Financing Conference to launch efforts to mobilize the resources needed to deliver on ECW’s ambitious plan for the next four years.