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On World Teachers Day, we recognize the vital role that educators play in shaping our future. Education Cannot Wait emphasizes the necessity for expanded resources to support teachers worldwide. This initiative aims to provide the necessary tools for educators in their crucial profession.

Celebrating World Teachers Day
As we celebrate World Teachers Day with the theme of fostering collaboration in teaching, it's essential to highlight the urgent need for resources to support teachers and the communities they educate. Educators form the backbone of our education system, and without the necessary backing, their ability to teach effectively diminishes.

The Role of Education Cannot Wait
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) plays a pivotal role in advocating for the needs of teachers globally. Their mission is to ensure that educators and students face fewer barriers as they engage in the learning process. They are calling on everyone to contribute to the cause by providing the tools and support that are desperately needed.

Non-formal education as a protective space and a lever for reconstruction for displaced children thanks to UNICEF and Education Cannot Wait.

Crouched on an unfinished slab, his hands covered in cement, Kevin carefully adjusts a tile. For more than an hour, he has repeated the gesture with patience. Nothing is urgent around him as He was not simply learning a trade but he was getting back on his feet.

At 16, he fled Port-au-Prince with his mother and sister. Their once lively neighborhood had been taken over by armed groups. The morning they left, they ran out of their house carrying little more than a single bag. Since then, they’ve been living in Les Cayes, far from the capital. For Kevin, everything felt lost: his school, his friends, and his dream of becoming an engineer. 

When it comes to overseas aid for education, the British public appears to know exactly where it stands: invest in children, not cuts.

A new YouGov survey commissioned by campaign group Send My Friend to School has revealed that more than half of the UK population (55%) want the Government to use its overseas aid budget to ensure children in developing countries have access to education.

That number shoots up to 68% among those who voted Labour in 2024, with younger voters even more emphatic. Nearly three-quarters (74%) of 18–24-year-olds believe the UK should prioritise overseas aid for education, showing that while Westminster debates line items, the public is crystal clear on its values.

And it’s not just a vague feel-good instinct. Half of Labour supporters (50%) say that investing in girls’ education abroad will have a direct positive impact here in the UK.

Across the wider public, three times as many people (35%) think the benefits of UK investments in girls’ education overseas will outweigh negatives (10%).

Anlässlich des vierten Jahrestags des Verbots der Sekundarschulbildung für Mädchen in Afghanistan fordert Education Cannot Wait die Rückkehr zum Lernen.

Anlässlich des heutigen tragischen vierjährigen Jahrestages des Verbots der Sekundarschulbildung für Mädchen in Afghanistan muss die Weltgemeinschaft zusammenkommen, um die Bildung für alle Mädchen in Afghanistan zu unterstützen.

As a nation rebuilds from the ashes of war, 13-year-old Mohamed is a symbol of hope and endurance. Through an innovative program delivered by UNICEF with funding from Education Cannot Wait, hundreds of thousands of girls and boys impacted by conflict, forced displacement, natural disasters, cholera outbreaks and other emergencies are finally able to access quality education.

 A l'occasion de la Journée internationale pour la protection de l'éducation contre les attaques, Education Cannot Wait demande l'arrêt immédiat des agressions contre les écoles ainsi que le respect du droit international humanitaire et de la Déclaration sur la sécurité dans les écoles. Les attaques contre les écoles font partie des six violations graves qui affectent le plus les enfants en temps de guerre.

After protracted armed violence in  North-East Nigeria resulting in over two million children dropping out of school, UNICEF in partnership with Global Village Health Initiative for Africa(Ghiv Africa) with funding from Education Cannot Wait(ECW), a global fund for education in emergencies, have lunched a Back-to-School Campaign in the region.

UNICEF reached over 2.3 million people with safe water in July, including through chlorination, water trucking, and infrastructure rehabilitation. A multisectoral cholera response —spanning health, WASH, nutrition, and SBC—is ongoing in hotspot areas like Tawila, North Darfur. Nutrition needs remain critical, with 80 per cent of surveyed Darfur localities above emergency thresholds. Mellit recorded 34.2 per cent GAM. El Fasher, Kadugli, and Dilling remain especially concerning. Over 54,000 children with SAM were treated in July.

Population movements are shifting, with 1.3 million returnees settling in central states amid fragile conditions, while localized displacement continues in conflict hotspots. UNICEF supports both groups with integrated services, including communal kitchens serving 88,000 people daily.

Education access is expanding, with 427 schools reopened in Aj Jazirah, achieving 100 per cent primary school reopening in the state. Nationwide, over 1.3 million children have been reached with learning support in 2025.

Doha: As the new academic year begins, Qatar Charity has announced the launch of the “Education 2025” initiative, aimed at expanding access to education for underprivileged children, particularly in communities affected by conflicts and natural disasters. The initiative underscores education as a fundamental human right and a cornerstone of the Sustainable Development Goals, with the ultimate vision of building a brighter future for generations across the globe.

Delivered by a broad consortium of local and international partners, the aligned funding builds on ECW's successful investments to ensure crisis-impacted children have access to safe, quality learning opportunities.

NEW YORK, Aug. 21, 2025: With US$3.05 million in new funding from the Government of Japan, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is scaling-up its lifesaving education investments in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia and Nigeria.

New Investment for Education in Niger

In a significant move aimed at improving the lives of children affected by conflict and climate challenges, a new initiative has been launched to invest US$7 million to enhance educational opportunities in Niger. This substantial investment will allow for life-saving education to reach 100,000 children who are currently in dire need.

À l'occasion de la Journée mondiale de l'aide humanitaire, l'organisation Education Cannot Wait appelle au renforcement de la solidarité mondiale afin de donner aux communautés locales les moyens d'offrir à tous une éducation de qualité qui permette à tout un chacun de construire sa vie et de la maintenir.