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As global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises within the UN, Education Cannot Wait has a proven, innovative model of bringing together governments, UN agencies, civil society, private sector and, above all, local communities, to rapidly deliver quality education for the world's most vulnerable girls and boys. Working across the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, joint programming allows for a holistic education approach to achieve an inclusive, continued quality education in emergencies and protracted crises. Together with all our partners, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) has reached over 9 million crisis-affected girls and boys with a quality education in just a few years.

“We must make a sizeable and sustainable investment in teachers’ recruitment and training, school infrastructure and security, including fortification of school infrastructure against climate change disruptions,” said UNICEF official Phuong Nguyen.

The commemoration in Maiduguri, funded by a humanitarian organization, Education Cannot Wait, featured a Spelling Bee Competition by three selected junior secondary schools.

Chad Basin Junior Day Secondary emerged first in the competition with 12 points; followed by Lamisula Junior Secondary School, coming second; and Kaleri Junior Day Secondary School, third.

Education is the bedrock of peace, the foundation of strong societies, and the building block for a better world. This year, as we celebrate the Sixth International Day of Education under the theme of ‘learning for a lasting peace’, we call on world leaders to end wars and armed conflicts and focus on our common humanity to embrace the vast potential learning offers in uniting our world.

Pendidikan adalah batu asas keamanan, asas masyarakat yang kukuh, dan bongkah pembina untuk dunia yang lebih baik. Tahun ini, ketika kita merayakan Hari Pendidikan Antarabangsa di bawah tema ‘pembelajaran untuk keamanan yang kekal’, kami menyeru pemimpin dunia untuk mengakhiri peperangan dan konflik bersenjata dan fokus kepada kemanusiaan kita yang sama untuk memeluk potensi besar yang dapat ditawarkan pembelajaran dalam menyatukan dunia kita.

Education is the bedrock of peace, the foundation of strong societies, and the building block for a better world. This year, as we celebrate the Sixth International Day of Education under the theme of 'learning for a lasting peace', we call on world leaders to end wars and armed conflicts and focus on our common humanity to embrace the vast potential learning offers in uniting our world.

Dans le cadre des interventions dans le domaine de l’éducation en situation d’urgence, World Vision Niger met en œuvre le Programme d’Appui à la Qualité de l’Education en Situation d’Urgence (PAQUES), qui s’inscrit dans le cadre du Programme Pluriannuel de Résilience (PPR) du Niger. L’objectif global visé par le PAQUES est d’améliorer l’accès à une éducation inclusive, équitable et de qualité pour les enfants et adolescents déplacés internes, réfugiés et issus de communautés hôtes au Niger, Ce programme est co-financé par les fonds MYRP (Multi Year Resilience Program ou programme pluriannuel de résilience) d’Education Cannot Wait (ECW) et World Vision Allemagne.

The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has provided essential learning skills to 285,000 beneficiaries in Borno and Yobe states.

The initiative is thanks to funding from the Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria project by the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office, in collaboration with Education Cannot Wait.

The beneficiaries include 270,500 children aged 6 to 17 years, comprising 45% boys and 55% girls, along with 7,200 educators and facilitators, 1,035 government officials, and 2,235 school and center-based management committee members.

Dipandu oleh Heela Yoon sebagai Ketua Pemuda GPE sekaligus aktivis perdamaian dan pendidikan berbasis Inggris yang akan berdiskusi bersama CEO GPE, Laura Frigenti dan Direktur Eksekutif Education Cannot Wait, Yasmine Sherif.

Peringatan Hari Pendidikan Internasional yang bertajuk “Raise Your Hand” diselenggarakan tanggal 24 Januari 2024 pukul 09.30 EST (Eastern Standard Time atau Waktu Standar Timur) atau pukul 21.30 WIB secara Live pada laman Youtube GPE. Berikut link Youtube GPE.

The approved amendment according to GEP underscores the Italian government’s commitment to taking proactive measures to highlight the crucial role of education in advancing sustainable development. This commitment, it was disclosed, will shape both the strategic framework of the Mattei Plan, and the upcoming Italy-Africa Summit, which will host a dedicated session on education facilitated by UNESCO, the (GPE), and Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and the Italian Presidency of the G7.

In addition to the Romanian courses, in these Resource Centers aimed at the development of the child, various non-formal education activities are carried out, including the school adaptation program for first year pupils, educational support in preparing homework, recreational activities and practical activities that help the child to enhance their talents, making use of their potential and personal resources in this growth goal.

The starting and equipping of the five high schools was possible thanks to the project “Increasing access to safe, protective and quality formal and non-formal learning opportunities for Ukrainian children, temporarily displaced in the Republic of Moldova, and for children of the host communities, through child-friendly learning centres, playrooms and the Ludobus" . The project is implemented by Ai.Bi. Moldova in partnership with Plan International and Unicef ​​Moldova and with the support of Education Cannot Wait.

Join us for the next Raise Your Hand LIVE! at the International Day of Education 2024 on January 24 at 9:30 am EST. The online discussion will bring together Laura Frigenti, CEO of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director of Education Cannot Wait.

Hosted by GPE Youth Leader Heela Yoon, a peace and education activist based in the UK and founder of Afghan Youth Ambassadors for Peace, this Raise Your Hand LIVE! aims to highlight the critical link between education and peace, emphasizing how education has a multiplier effect, with the potential to reduce global inequities, drive economic progress and build a more peaceful and stable world.

In February 2023, the Qatar Fund for development (QFFD) pledged USD20 mn to support the United Nations' Education Cannot Wait (ECW) initiative. In cooperation with EAA, the donation will support children around the world who have been denied the right to access education due to crises in their home nations. The pledge is part of Qatar's growing efforts to support education globally, particularly in the most vulnerable areas.