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… with fresh and raw wounds still open the founders of the United Nations brought purpose and hope to the world. One … human beings had perished. Entire cities laid in ruin. The United Nations rose from the ashes of destruction and created …
Director's corner
… As the world marks United Nations Day , let us remember why the United Nations was created and the spirit of its founders. In …
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… Sherif presently excels as the Executive Director of the United Nations Global Fund for Education in Emergencies and … intervention and through executive positions with the United Nations and civil society. At the United Nations, she …
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LEGO Foundation, Germany, U.S. commit $42 million for young refugees
… Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations ’ global fund for education in emergencies and … commitments from the LEGO Foundation , Germany, and the United States. …
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FACT SHEET: U.S. Action on Global Development
… The United States is also leading efforts to improve learning … from pre-primary to higher education. This year, the United States is investing over $1 billion across nearly 100 …
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ECW, UNICEF, Partners Seek Increased Funding To Support Children In DRC
… Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations (UN) global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners have …
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Taliban bans women in university entrance exams
… organisations, including Education Cannot Wait (ECW) , a United Nations global, billion-dollar fund for education in …
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Education for Peace & Security: UN Day Statement by Education Cannot Wait Director Yasmine Sherif
… Since its formation in 1945, the United Nations has stood as a universal symbol of hope and … displaced – how can we ever achieve the vision of the United Nations? …
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Education for Peace & Security: UN Day Statement by Education Cannot Wait Director Yasmine Sherif
… Since its formation in 1945, the United Nations has stood as a universal symbol of hope and … displaced – how can we ever achieve the vision of the United Nations? …
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UN Body Announces New $2 Million Grant to Tackle Escalating Refugee Crisis in Niger
… Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations (UN) global fund for education in emergencies … investment which will be delivered by the office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) with …
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… Sherif has been awarded this year’s ‘UN Friend’ by the United Nations Association of Sweden, during a ceremony at … or organization in Sweden who has worked in support of the United Nations. Ms. Sherif has dedicated 25 years to …
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Global Connections Television - Interview with ECW Director Yasmine Sherif
… Yasmine Sherif, Director of the United Nations Education Cannot Wait Program, highlights how Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and …
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WORLD LEADERS JOIN TOGETHER TO LAUNCH SCORING 4 THE GOALS CAMPAIGN
… Fund for Development, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, United Nations Development Programme, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, World Bank, …
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Global Citizen NOW: How We Drove Impact and Action on Climate, Gender Equality, and More
… and policy commitments are made to advance progress on the United Nations Global Goals and keep the world on track to … Impact is created when people, leaders, and activists unite to take action on issues that matter. …
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'Nothing allowed for them': Afghan women demand education rights in UN appeal
… UNITED STATES - Engineering student Somaya Faruqi had to flee … and universities. The 21-year-old, now living in the United States, is the face of a campaign launched Tuesday by …
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MOTHER TERESA MEMORIAL AWARDS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE 2023 PRESENTED TO HEIDI KUHN, FOUNDER OF ROOTS OF PEACE
… Founder of Roots of Peace, during the celebration of the United Nations International Day of Charity at the United Nations’ Headquarters in New York which will be hosted …
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MOTHER TERESA MEMORIAL AWARDS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE 2023 PRESENTED TO HEIDI KUHN, FOUNDER OF ROOTS OF PEACE
… Founder of Roots of Peace, during the celebration of the United Nations International Day of Charity at the United Nations’ Headquarters in New York which will be hosted …
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$2 Million Grant for 22,000 Refugee Children in Niger
… NEW YORK, JUNE 1: Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and … crisis in Niger. The new investment will be delivered by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) with …
Press release
… of education support, The LEGO Foundation, Germany and the United States announced this week US$42 in new, additional … and the United States are a global call to action. We must unite to fully fund Education Cannot Wait and our strategic …
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… Law (LL.M), she has over 30 years of experience with the United Nations and international NGOs. Ms. Sherif has served … in 2020 she was awarded the Global Educator Award in the United States, and in 2022 she received on behalf of …
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Education Under Attack in West and Central Africa - 2023 Update
… warns the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) , the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) , and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) . Governments, armed …
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… civil society organizations launched a campaign urging the United States Government to pledge $158 million over four … children in emergencies and protracted crises. ECW is the United Nations global fund for education in emergencies and …
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… United Nations Day Statement by Education Cannot Wait Executive Director Today, as we commemorate United Nations Day, more than 224 million children and …
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Devastating floods in Libya: Education Cannot Wait and strategic partners appeal to donors to scale-up education and protection response
… to children affected by the cataclysm. At this year's United Nations General Assembly and Climate Ambition Summit, … ECW called on donors to step up financial support for the United Nations' US$71.4 million flash appeal, which will …