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23 April 2024
Education Cannot Wait and NABU Mark World Book Day with the Launch of Children's Book, Zaya's Dream
From inside makeshift refugee settlements, damaged classrooms and communities torn apart by war and disaster, millions of children today are desperately holding on to the hope that education will allow them to realize their dreams. To shine a light on this global education crisis, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and NABU joined efforts in developing the children's book, Zaya's Dream.
The book highlights how education is critical for all children, especially refugees. These girls and boys experience unthinkable loss and face risks of abuse, trafficking, child labor, child marriage, forced recruitment into armed groups, and more.
Education fund rekindles hopes and dreams of refugees
Nyehoth and her classmates, most of them newly arrived refugees from Somalia and South Sudan, are enjoying learning in a transformed environment, thanks to support from the global education fund, Education Cannot Wait (ECW), which has renovated classrooms in the settlement.
The school headteacher, Abdifatah Hussein, echoes Nyehoth’s enthusiasm, adding that the support from ECW has not only improved the school’s physical surroundings but has also ignited a sense of hope and determination among the students.
Hussein explains that before ECW’s intervention, the classrooms were dilapidated, with leaking roofs and crumbling walls. Basic amenities like proper sanitation facilities, made learning difficult as conditions were not very hygienic.
Education Experts Call for Greater Commitment to Inclusion in Education
In keynote speeches, Executive Director of Education Cannot WaitYasmine Sherif and Chairman of Special Olympics International Dr. Timothy Shriver called for more financing from international organizations, development finance institutions and national governments to scale up inclusive education. The session was moderated by Former Sargent Shriver Global Messenger Nyasha Derera, who set the tone for the convening by declaring: “Ideas without action are worthless. We need more action and less talking.”
In her opening remarks, Ms. Sherif stated that every child with intellectual or physical disabilities has an inherent right to high-quality educational programming. She recalled Special Olympics’ demand that national governments allocate 3 percent of their education funding to high-quality, evidence-based inclusionary practices that fully integrate students with intellectual disabilities into schools, which she called “a modest minimum” benchmark that governments can easily meet.
Danish Finance Minister Joins Global Efforts to Provide Education in Emergencies
Danish Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen has taken on the role of Global Champion for Education Cannot Wait (ECW), demonstrating his commitment to ensuring that no child or young person is left behind when it comes to education. In this new position, Mr. Wammen will advocate for increased global investments in education during emergencies and protracted crises.
Mr. Wammen’s extensive political experience and recognition make him a valuable asset in mobilizing resources to support ECW’s strategic plan. The goal is to raise $1.5 billion over the next two years to provide education for 20 million crisis-affected children. Currently, more than 224 million children worldwide are impacted by armed conflict, displacement, climate change, and other crises, denying them access to education.
Hochrangiger dänischer Politiker Nicolai Wammen tritt Education Cannot Wait als Global Champion bei
Auf der Frühjahrstagung der Weltbankgruppe und des Internationalen Währungsfonds in dieser Woche in Washington, D.C., gab der hochrangige dänische Politiker Nicolai Wammen bekannt, dass er sich Education Cannot Wait (ECW) als Global Champion anschließen wird. Herr Wammen wird eine unschätzbare Unterstützung bei der Förderung globaler Gespräche über die Mobilisierung der politischen Führung und die Förderung neuer und innovativer Finanzierungsquellen, insbesondere mit dem privaten Sektor, leisten.
Nicolai Wammen, alto político danés, se une a Education Cannot Wait como defensor mundial
En las Reuniones de Primavera del Grupo del Banco Mundial y el Fondo Monetario Internacional celebradas esta semana en Washington, D.C., el político danés Nicolai Wammen anunció que se uniría a Education Cannot Wait (ECW), como Defensor Mundial. Wammen prestará un apoyo inestimable a las conversaciones mundiales sobre la movilización del liderazgo político y la promoción de fuentes de financiación nuevas e innovadoras, en particular con el sector privado.
Iniciativa Education Cannot Wait (ECW) lanza convocatoria para el Programa Multianual de Resiliencia
La iniciativa Education Cannot Wait (ECW), la Oficina del Coordinador Residente de las Naciones Unidas y el Ministerio de Educación lanzan la convocatoria para el Programa Multianual de Resiliencia - MYRP2 con información sobre los requisitos para que las entidades interesadas conozcan la información y manifiesten su interés en postularse.
Senior Danish Politician Nicolai Wammen Joins Education Cannot Wait as a Global Champion
At this week’s Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and International Monetary Fund in Washington, D.C., Senior Danish politician Nicolai Wammen announced that he would join Education Cannot Wait (ECW), as a Global Champion. Mr. Wammen will provide invaluable support in advancing global conversations on mobilizing political leadership and promoting new and innovative sources of financing particularly with the private sector.
Education Under Attack in Gaza: Joint Statement by Inger Ashing, Chief Executive, Save the Children International, Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director, Education Cannot Wait and Jan Egeland, Secretary General, Norwegian Refugee Council
Children in Gaza have consistently expressed that going back to school is one of their top priorities. It provides them with a sense of normalcy, opportunities to play with friends and to continue to develop skills and knowledge for their futures.
Maher*, a father in Gaza says "A few days ago, one of my children told me, 'I want to eat healthy food. I really want to go to school and live my old, normal life. And I want to play.'
Education Under Attack in Gaza: Joint Statement by Inger Ashing, Chief Executive, Save the Children International, Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director, Education Cannot Wait and Jan Egeland, Secretary General, Norwegian Refugee Council
Children in Gaza have consistently expressed that going back to school is one of their top priorities. It provides them with a sense of normalcy, opportunities to play with friends and to continue to develop skills and knowledge for their futures.
Maher*, a father in Gaza says "A few days ago, one of my children told me, 'I want to eat healthy food. I really want to go to school and live my old, normal life. And I want to play.'
Education Under Attack in Gaza: Joint Statement by Inger Ashing, Chief Executive, Save the Children International, Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director, Education Cannot Wait and Jan Egeland, Secretary General, Norwegian Refugee Council
Children in Gaza have consistently expressed that going back to school is one of their top priorities. It provides them with a sense of normalcy, opportunities to play with friends and to continue to develop skills and knowledge for their futures.
Maher*, a father in Gaza says "A few days ago, one of my children told me, 'I want to eat healthy food. I really want to go to school and live my old, normal life. And I want to play.'
Education Under Attack in Gaza: Joint Statement by Inger Ashing, Chief Executive, Save the Children International, Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director, Education Cannot Wait and Jan Egeland, Secretary General, Norwegian Refugee Council
Children in Gaza have consistently expressed that going back to school is one of their top priorities. It provides them with a sense of normalcy, opportunities to play with friends and to continue to develop skills and knowledge for their futures.
Maher*, a father in Gaza says "A few days ago, one of my children told me, 'I want to eat healthy food. I really want to go to school and live my old, normal life. And I want to play.'