Skip to main content
Home
HLFC

Social media

  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • Tiktok
Use quotes to search for an exact word or phrase
Sort by:
Home
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Our Strategy
    • Our Governance
    • The ECW Team
    • Our Partners
      • Donor Contributions
    • Accountability
    • ECW Logo and Brand Guidelines
  • Our Investments
    • Where We Work
    • Funding Windows
    • Information for Grantees
    • Focus Areas
      • Aid Localisation
      • Climate Crisis
      • Disability Inclusion
      • Early Childhood Education
      • Forced Displacement
      • Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women and Girls
      • Holistic Education
      • Mental Health and Psychosocial Support
  • Impact & Results
    • Main Results Dashboard
    • COVID-19 Response
    • Annual Results Reports
    • Knowledge and Resources
    • Evaluations
  • News & Stories
    • Press Releases
    • #222MillionDreams✨📚 Campaign
    • Human Interest Stories
    • Featured Content
    • Executive Director's Corner
    • Newsletters
    • In the News
    • Postcards from the Edge
  • Resource Library

Social media

  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • Tiktok
Use quotes to search for an exact word or phrase
Sort by:
Education Cannot Wait
  1. News & Stories
  2. Featured Content

Members of the Finnish Parliament Urge Government to Pledge €20 Million in Funding for Education in Emergencies

Articles & Blogs
February 2023
Available languages:
English
Finnish Gov

Around the world, 222 million children and adolescents are living in crisis — without access to safe, reliable and continuous education. These children are in desperate need of support. 

Early this month, members across parties of the Finnish Parliament called on the country’s Development Minister, Ville Skinnari, to pledge at least 20 million to Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises. 

ECW is working hard to provide quality education to the 222 million children and adolescents affected by armed conflict, forced displacement, climate-induced disasters and other crises  around the world. 

At ECW’s High-Level Financing Conference this 16-17 February in Geneva, Finland’s support is critical to set an example for public and private donors to contribute toward ECW’s funding target of mobilizing at least $1.5 billion for the period of 2023-2026. 

The two-day event will bring together over 400 delegates - including public and private donors, international development ministers, host-country education ministers, heads of UN agencies and civil society organizations, and youth representatives - who are championing the cause of education in emergencies and protracted crises. It’s an opportunity for governments and the private sector to turn commitments into action. 

“As a champion of quality and inclusive education, Finland must act now to empower children with the education they need to achieve their dreams and become positive changemakers for themselves, their families, their communities and our world,” said Finnish Member of Parliament Pasi Kivisaari.

Education is a holistic intervention. It allows vulnerable children to set a normal routine vital to healing, create economic opportunities and nurture hope. 

Learn more here.

More featured content

Gender publications cover

ECW Launches New Gender Equality Policy and Implementation Guide

In crisis contexts, girls' learning outcomes often fall behind boys' due to the compounding and intersecting forms of marginalization they experience – and...
13 March 2023
Articles & Blogs
Learn more
quote card

Education Cannot Wait Interviews Somaya Faruqi, ECW Global Champion

Somaya Faruqi is Education Cannot Wait’s Global Champion. The former Captain of the Afghan Girls’ Robotics Team made international headlines when she and...
01 March 2023
Q&A
Learn more
HLFC closing session

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...
16 February 2023
Events
Learn more
Learn more

Main navigation

  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Our Strategy
    • Our Governance
    • The ECW Team
    • Our Partners
    • Accountability
    • ECW Logo and Brand Guidelines
  • Our Investments
    • Where We Work
    • Funding Windows
    • Information for Grantees
    • Focus Areas
  • Impact & Results
    • Main Results Dashboard
    • COVID-19 Response
    • Annual Results Reports
    • Knowledge and Resources
    • Evaluations
  • News & Stories
    • Press Releases
    • #222MillionDreams✨📚 Campaign
    • Human Interest Stories
    • Featured Content
    • Executive Director's Corner
    • Newsletters
    • In the News
    • Postcards from the Edge
  • Resource Library

Secondary footer menu

  • Donate
  • Contact us

Social media

  • Twitter
  • Linkedin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Youtube
  • Tiktok
Site by vardot™
Education Cannot Wait © 2023

Footer

  • Terms and Conditions
  • Accessibility