A Call For Action
Our Case for investment in Quality Education in Crisis lays out the urgency and the value of investing in the education of children in crisis-affected countries as one of the soundest investments in human and socio-economic development and in peace and stability to make today. The Act 4 Education in Crisis campaign is a global initiative led by Education Cannot Wait in partnership with civil society organizations, global leaders, private sector partners, philanthropists and global education ambassadors to support this call for action. Across the globe, tireless advocates are stepping up efforts to mobilize $1.8 billion by 2021 for education in crisis.
FUNDING GOAL
News & Updates
Opinion: The Global Refugee Forum and the case for education
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EDUCATION CANNOT WAIT AND A WIDE RANGE OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS LAUNCH $1.8 BILLION RESOURCE MOBILIZATION CALL TO ACTION
EDUCATION CANNOT WAIT AND A WIDE RANGE OF NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS LAUNCH $1.8 BILLION RESOURCE MOBILIZATION CALL TO ACTION CATALYTIC INVESTMENTS TO SUPPORT QUALITY EDUCATION FOR 9 MILLION CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE WORLD’S WORST HUMANITARIAN CRISES...
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Global Civil Society Statement
Global Civil Society Statement In support of the launch of Education Cannot Wait’s “Act 4 Education in Crisis” campaign global civil society is calling on governments, private sector companies, philanthropic foundations and global leaders to rise and support the...
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75 million children currently living in conflicts and disasters who desperately need support to access the safety, hope, inspiration and socioeconomic empowerment that an education can bring.
2-4% Share of the total annual
humanitarian funding going to
the education sector. Funding
for education in crisis is on the
rise, but a major deficit remains.
Annual funding gap to provide education to 75 million children and youth affected by crisis.
For a little over a $100 a year, a child living in the most complex and unstable crisis settings will be able to get the education they need to give them hope and to give them a future. When the global annual funding gap for education in crises – $8.5 billion – is broken down, it is equivalent to just US$113 per child per year.
PRIORITY COUNTRIES
Want to know more about the 20+ countries where Education Cannot Wait is already supporting emergency or multi-year educational responses? Check the full map of our current investment.
OUR IMPACT
Aisha, 16, Chad
“Here in Dar es Salam, we have food to eat, we go to school, we play with friends, we feel safe. When I get older, I would like to become a doctor to look after sick people.”
Jospin, 13, Central African Republic
“I had never been to school before being displaced. I started going to school for the first time here and I love it. I am in the 3rd grade now.”
Ms. Fahema, Biology Teacher, Afghanistan
“I was worried about my future and my community. Education Cannot Wait brought a positive change in my life and those of the returnees. Now we are happy”
Janat Ara, 12, Bangladesh
“I love the learning center. I have been through a lot back in Myanmar. When we learn and play here, I feel peace in my heart, and forget what has happened to me.”
OUR SUPPORTERS
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75 million children living in war, disaster and emergency are in desperate need of urgent educational support. Stand with me today as we #Act4Ed in Crisis to mobilize $1.8 billion in the next three years. https://act4educationincrisis.org/
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Three #medical and #dental #colleges facing severe #shortage of #teachers: #Larkana #Sindh #EducationEmergency #EducationCannotWait https://t.co/GQc4O02as4 via @dailytimespak
Hello @irishmissionun @Irish_Aid! Will you join a host of countries now supporting @educannotwait and commit at least €27M for the coming years so that kids facing conflict, disaster and emergency can continue their education? #EducationCannotWait #Act4Ed
Shipping containers 'used to house homeless children' https://t.co/lG26jOyyv5
More than 1,24,000 children are homeless in UK! It's not in a conflict zone!
How about their safety & education?
#EducationCannotWait #UNICEF
Hello @irishmissionun @Irish_Aid! Will you join a host of countries now supporting @educannotwait and commit at least €27M for the coming years so that kids facing conflict, disaster and emergency can continue their education? #EducationCannotWait #Act4Ed
75 Mio. Kinder in Krisen und Konflikten können nicht zur Schule gehen. Zum #Weltflüchtlingstag rufe ich die Bundesregierung deswegen dazu auf, die Unterstützung für @EduCannotWait dieses Jahr deutlich zu erhöhen @BMZ_Bund @RegSprecher #EducationCannotWait #Act4Ed #GlobalCitizen
#EducationCannotWait is committed to #genderequality & girls #education in all its investments.
Together with partners, @EduCannotWait aims to mobilize $1.8B by 2021 to deliver education to 9 million children living in crises: https://t.co/2DEwaBnJhq
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Calling all Change Makers! This year, we’re enrolling 400+ NEW STUDENTS 🙌🏾🎉 in Justice Rising schools!
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#BacktoSchool #educationinwarzones #educationchangeseverything #educationcannotwait #girlsrising… https://t.co/8kicnJuGP5
Every child has the right to education.
#EducationCannotWait #breakthecycleofpovety #everychildmatters #educationforall #charitytuesday
Lamees, 17, achieved the highest #Tawjihi exam score in Za’atari camp and got one step closer to achieving her dream of studying pharmacy. “I started to cry from happiness. Education is the most important thing, especially for girls, it’s her protection.”
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Including students with disabilities in regular classrooms is valuable for everyone concerned #EducationCannotWait #EducationForAll @EduCannotWait @GlobalEENET @adrasomalia @caresom @SC_Somalia @_sabul @NBerlangaEU @AidaOrgocka @AdamValent @YasmineSherif1 @suad_Abdulle @noradno
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Hello @irishmissionun @Irish_Aid! Will you join a host of countries now supporting @educannotwait and commit at least €27M for the coming years so that kids facing conflict, disaster and emergency can continue their education? #EducationCannotWait #Act4Ed
Hello @irishmissionun @Irish_Aid! Will you join a host of countries now supporting @educannotwait and commit at least €27M for the coming years so that kids facing conflict, disaster and emergency can continue their education? #EducationCannotWait #Act4Ed
Hi @DFID_UK as a @GlblCtzn I'm proud that #UKaid is leading the way to ensure every child can go to school and learn. Will you keep this up in 2019 and commit support to #IFFEd and pledge £75 million to @EduCannotWait? #Act4Ed
75M children living in war, disaster & crises are in desperate need of urgent #education support.
Please RT to #Act4Ed in Crises w/@EduCannotWait to mobilize $1.8B to help 9M children caught in emergencies: https://t.co/3Da2o9gsp1 @theirworld
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75 Mio. Kinder in Krisen und Konflikten können nicht zur Schule gehen. Zum #Weltflüchtlingstag rufe ich die Bundesregierung deswegen dazu auf, die Unterstützung für @EduCannotWait dieses Jahr deutlich zu erhöhen @BMZ_Bund @RegSprecher #EducationCannotWait #Act4Ed #GlobalCitizen
Yesterday was #WorldHumanitarianDay but #Act4Ed still needs you -join the global education advocates in the #Act4Ed movement! Tell the U.S. Government to support education funding in crisis emergency settings today! @StatePRM @USAID @EduCannotWait https://t.co/AF4Aoxuz9K
#EducationCannotWait for 75 million kids forced to stop learning due to conflict and crisis. @dfatirl @JapanGov @NorwayMFA Will you help the world’s most vulnerable children get back to school by committing to @EduCannotWait this year? #Act4Ed
It's time to #Act4Ed in Crisis! Join @EduCannotWait & its partners in calling on governments, the private sector, foundations & global leaders to rise & support the Fund’s efforts to mobilize $1.8B by 2021 for 9M children in crisis https://t.co/42Vix4CC5n
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#EducationCannotWait "addresses a critical gap for an estimated 75 million children & youth, whose education is disrupted due to armed conflict and natural disasters” ~ @UNReliefChief Join @EduCannotWait & its partners to #Act4Ed in crisis! https://t.co/OJ1XRanQC9 #SDG4
#EducationCannotWait for 75 million kids forced to stop learning due to conflict and crisis. @dfatirl @JapanGov @NorwayMFA Will you help the world’s most vulnerable children get back to school by committing to @EduCannotWait this year? #Act4Ed