#EducationCannotWait is the global fund for education in crises. #HopeStartsHere
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📣Global Philanthropy and Education Leader @MaysaJalbout Appointed Director of @EduCannotWait – the global fund for education in crises
#ECW's HLSG Chair, H.E. #SigridKaag, made the announcement following a competitive international search led by a selection committee comprising representatives from @UNICEF, donor governments and civil society.
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Thank you, Canada 🇨🇦, for reaffirming your CAD 60M pledge to @EduCannotWait at last week’s #HLRC26
As a founding donor and long-standing partner, #Canada has championed the right to education for children and adolescents affected by conflict, forced displacement and climate shocks.
Safe, quality education protects children in times of crisis and gives them the skills to shape their own futures and contribute to their communities’ recovery. That’s where hope starts.
#HopeStartsHere @CanadaDev
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Thank you, Norway 🇳🇴, for pledging NOK 600M to @EduCannotWait at last week’s High-Level Replenishment Conference in Geneva and for continuing to champion #EiE!
For children forced to flee their homes, returning to learning can restore a sense of safety, routine and hope. #Norway’s continued partnership keeps quality education within reach for girls, boys and adolescents affected by crises.
@NorwayMFA @noradno @AsmundAukrust @Rodsmo
#HLRC26 #HopeStartsHere
Thank you, Germany 🇩🇪, @EduCannotWait largest donor, for your €100M pledge!
Following last week’s #HLRC26, we’re thanking the partners investing in education and hope for children caught in crises.
When emergencies disrupt education, children need safe places to learn and teachers need the resources to support them. #Germany’s continued commitment helps make that possible and gives children and adolescents affected by crises a chance to continue their education.
@BMZ_Bund @pickelbirgit @GermanyUN @GermanyDiplo @giz_gmbh
✍ From hope to action: reflections on our replenishment and the road ahead
One week after @EduCannotWait's #HLRC26, Director @MaysaJalbout thanks the partners who stepped forward in Geneva and shares the story behind the pledges, the hard choices that shaped #ECW’s new Strategic Plan and what gives her hope for the road ahead.
The pledges brought #HopeStartsHere to 90% of our $600M goal. Geneva also renewed momentum across the education in emergencies community. The work now is to carry it forward so more children affected by crises can stay safe, in school and learning.
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Thank you to the #UnitedKingdom 🇬🇧 for your £80 million pledge to @EduCannotWait
Following last week’s #HLRC26 in Genveva we’re thanking our partners for investing in quality education and keeping hope alive for children caught in crises.
Predictable funding matters when crises disrupt education for months or years. It gives education partners the ability to respond when schools close and to keep supporting children and teachers as communities recover. We’re grateful for the #UK’s continued partnership.
@FCDOGovUK @kirstyjmcneill
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Good news for education from Geneva!
All children have a right to learn, even in times of conflict, displacement and disaster.
@EduCannotWait | #FundEducation
At @EduCannotWait High-Level Replenishment Conference in Geneva, governments announced $405.8M in new pledges. Together with $135.8M secured through earlier multi-year commitments, this brings our #HopeStartsHere campaign to 90% of its US$600 million target.
Thank you to every government and partner that stepped forward, and to #Switzerland for hosting. With the target now within reach, we’ll keep working to close the gap and reach 10 million crisis-affected children with safe, quality education!
educationcannotwait.org/hope… #HLRC26 #HopeStartsHere
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One of @GlblCtzn's priorities this year has been helping children access education, including those living through conflict and crises.
Global Citizens took 3.5M+ actions in support of this campaign. This week, countries stepped up for @EduCannotWait
At @EduCannotWait High-Level Replenishment Conference in Geneva, governments announced $405.8M in new pledges. Together with $135.8M secured through earlier multi-year commitments, this brings our #HopeStartsHere campaign to 90% of its US$600 million target.
Thank you to every government and partner that stepped forward, and to #Switzerland for hosting. With the target now within reach, we’ll keep working to close the gap and reach 10 million crisis-affected children with safe, quality education!
educationcannotwait.org/hope… #HLRC26 #HopeStartsHere
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The commitments announced at the @EduCannotWait High-Level Replenishment Conference mark an important step towards ensuring that children and young people affected by conflict, displacement and climate-related disasters can continue to access quality education.
With US$541.6 million pledged – 90% of its replenishment target – the conference underscored the importance of sustained, predictable financing to protect learning and support education through emergencies and protracted crises.
These commitments align with the priorities of the SDG 4 High-Level Steering Committee, which has placed resilient education systems at the center of its work for 2026–2027. Stronger, more resilient systems are essential to accelerating progress towards SDG 4 and ensuring learning continuity in the face of crises.
Sustainable education financing is key to this effort. Global commitments, innovative financing and partnerships can help ensure predictable and equitable resources for education, strengthen national systems, and deliver quality education for every learner, including in crisis-affected contexts.
Investing in education through crises is not only about meeting immediate needs. It is about protecting learning today while building stronger education systems.
#LeadingSDG4 #EducationInEmergencies #HopeStartsHere
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At the @EduCannotWait Global Replenishment Conference, DG Birgit Pickel of the Ministry for Development reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to education in crisis settings.
Germany pledges €100 million for 2027-2031 to help ensure children affected by crises can continue learning.
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🎉 Congratulations to Education Cannot Wait (ECW) on 10 years of impact!
Since its creation, it has expanded access to quality #education for #children and young people in emergency and protracted crises.
As part of its 10th anniversary, ECW has raised US$405.8m in new pledges, taking total funding commitments to US$541.6m.
PAL Network is absolutely delighted to be celebrating this milestone and our collaboration through the ICASES pilots in the emergency setting.
We're committed to making the invisible visible and to ensuring that quality education reaches every child, particularly those in crisis-affected and underserved areas.
Read the full announcement:
tinyurl.com/474fdrss
#EducationCannotWait #10YearsOfImpact #ICASES #EducationInEmergencies #PALNetwork #HopeStartsHere #EducationInEmergencies
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Today in Geneva, governments, young people, and partners came together for @EduCannotWait’s High-Level Replenishment Conference 📚
Here are the donors who announced funding to help ECW reach 10 million children affected by crises with quality education over the next 3 years 👏
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#Education @EduCannotWait @MaysaJalbout @Geneve_int @SwissGov
#Geneva the pledging session of Education Cannot Wait, the global fund 4 education in #crisis has just concluded with great results: US$541.6 million=90% of the 600 target
Great way to celebrate a 10th Anniversary! – at Geneva, Switzerland
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First announced on the @GlblCtzn NOW stage in NYC, Germany’s €100M commitment to @EduCannotWait was locked in today in Geneva! 🇩🇪 This funding will help children affected by conflict and disaster keep learning.
Thank you, Minister Alabali Radovan and @BMZ_Bund! #HopeStartsHere
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First pledged alongside @GlblCtzn, Canada’s CAD $60M commitment to @EduCannotWait was confirmed today in Geneva! This funding will help children affected by crises keep learning 🇨🇦
Thank you, @randeepssarai and @CanadaDev! #HopeStartsHere
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Global Citizens called on Ireland to stand with children affected by crises, and Ireland stepped up! 🇮🇪
Today in Geneva, it pledged €30M to @EduCannotWait.
Go raibh maith agat, @nealerichmond and @Irish_Aid! #HopeStartsHere
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Merci, Switzerland! 🇨🇭
As host of today’s @EduCannotWait replenishment conference in Geneva, Switzerland pledged CHF 35M to help children affected by crises keep learning.
Thank you, @ignaziocassis and @EDA_DFAE! #HopeStartsHere
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The UK confirmed £80M for @EduCannotWait today in Geneva! 🇬🇧
This funding will help children whose education has been disrupted by conflict and other crises keep learning.
Thank you, @kirstyjmcneill and @FCDOGovUK! #HopeStartsHere
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You took action. Norway listened! 🇳🇴
After Global Citizens called on Norway to support @EduCannotWait, the country pledged US$65M to help children affected by crises keep learning.
Tusen takk, @AsmundAukrust and Norway! #HopeStartsHere
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🎉At it’s high-level replenishment event in Geneva, @EduCannotWait (ECW) raised over $541m USD for its upcoming operational period.
👉Learn more about the individual pledges from donor countries and parliamentarian responses here: a250.short.gy/dHguLQ
