This week, #ECW’s Yasmine Sherif joined strategic partners at the #GlobalDisabilitySummit to call for increased donor support so the most vulnerable girls & boys –regardless of ability or circumstance – can access the #QualityEducation they deserve. Education for all must truly mean education for all. #GDS2025 #CommitToChange Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) International Disability Alliance
Education Cannot Wait (ECW)
Non-profit Organizations
1st global multilateral fund specifically dedicated to education for children in war zones, disasters & crises settings.
About us
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is the global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises. We support quality education outcomes for refugee, internally displaced and other crisis-affected girls and boys, so no one is left behind. ECW works through the multilateral system to both increase the speed of responses in crises and connect immediate relief and longer-term interventions through multi-year programming. ECW works in close partnership with governments, public and private donors, UN agencies, civil society organizations, and other humanitarian and development aid actors to increase efficiencies and end siloed responses. ECW urgently appeals to public and private sector donors for expanded support to reach even more vulnerable children and youth. ECW is administered under UNICEF’s financial, human resources and administrative rules and regulations; operations are run by the Fund’s own independent governance structure.
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http://www.educationcannotwait.org
External link for Education Cannot Wait (ECW)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2016
- Specialties
- Education in emergencies, Education in conflict and crises, Resource mobilization, Humanitarian response, Humanitarian financing, Development aid, Resilience, Innovation, Partnerships, Localization of aid, Gender equality, Sustainable Development Goal 4, SDG4, Agenda2030, Linking relief and development, Youth, Protection, Equity, and Innovative Financing
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For many children with disabilities, the doors to #education have remained firmly shut. Yet, across #CAR, thanks to an Education Cannot Wait (ECW)-funded UNICEF Central African Republic-supported progamme, their stories are beginning to change. 📽️Witness powerful testimonies on how #InclusiveEducation is empowering children with disabilities in 🇨🇫 to reach their full potential. #GlobalDisabilitySummit
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“Investing in #EiEPC is crucial to support children with disabilities. They must have access to a safe, #InclusiveEducation where they can get school meals, assistive devices, specialized support & the opportunity to learn alongside their peers. It's possible when the funding is there – we set targets, stick to our commitments & deliver with accountability.” ~ Yasmine Sherif 📍 #GlobalDisabilitySummit #CommitToChange Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)
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🙏Thank you Special Olympics for being an incredible partner in championing inclusion through the power of sports & learning. Together, we're breaking down barriers faced by children with intellectual disabilities in emergency & protracted crisis settings. #GlobalDisabilitySummit Jacqueline Jodl
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📣Education Cannot Wait (ECW) is proud to join the launch of Special Olympics' Global Center for Inclusion in Education's Global Research Agenda for Building Inclusive Learning Environments, ft. a keynote by #ECW's Yasmine Sherif & a compelling panel discussion with Prof. Eman Gaad, Kristie Patten, Nidhi Singal & more. #GDS2025 #GlobalDisabilitySummit
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📍Education Cannot Wait (ECW)'s Yasmine Sherif & Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Minister Svenja Schulze at #GlobalDisabilitySummit. Thank you #Germany🇩🇪, #ECW's 🥇donor, for leading the way to ensure every crisis-affected girl/boy – no matter who or where they are – can access inclusive, #QualityEducation! #GDS2025
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“To reach those left furthest behind, we commit to strengthening our collection & use of high-quality #disability data – this will strengthen implementation & monitoring of the impact of our collective work to ensure it leads to improved learning outcomes & increased access to #education for children w/disabilities.” ~#ECW's Yasmine Sherif announces joint pledge by Education Cannot Wait (ECW), Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, International Disability Alliance & Global Education Cluster📍 #GlobalDisabilitySummit Learn more: https://lnkd.in/erh5TV7i #GDS2025
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Education Cannot Wait (ECW) reposted this
Proud to be supporting the promotion of #InclusiveEducation in CAR with UNICEF République Centrafricaine in partnership with international and national organisations such as Handicap International - Humanity & Inclusion, CAFBAC and ANDAC, thanks to Education Cannot Wait (ECW) financial support. Meritxell Relaño Arana Abdoulaye SEYE Sandrine Bohan-Jacquot Michel NAGNIMARI Jelena Borak Maha Khochen-Bagshaw PhD Anouk Desgroseilliers Noemi Robiati Prosper SEMBA Rostny Sidney Le-Roi Touta #Inclusion #InclusiveEducation ##LeaveNoOneBehind
"I always had the painful experience of seeing other children go to school. I realized early on that it was a system that wasn't made for me because I was different." ~Zénabou, 14, #CAR Zénabou was born deaf and nonspeaking. Thanks to an #ECW-funded #InclusiveEducation initiative in the Central African Republic, supported by UNICEF République Centrafricaine, Humanity & Inclusion and national orgs, she is attending school for the first time and has learned to read, write, count and use sign language! Full Story➡️ https://lnkd.in/gt6Cjh3W #GDS2025 United Nations
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Education Cannot Wait (ECW) reposted this
Today in Berlin, following the Global Disability Summit, the Special Olympics Global Center for Inclusion in Education launched A Global Research Agenda for Building Inclusive Learning Environments—a crucial step toward more inclusive education and sports for children with IDD. The event featured a keynote by Education Cannot Wait (ECW)’s Yasmine Sherif, followed by a thought-provoking panel, "Educate, Unify, Change: Closing Knowledge Gaps to Build Inclusive Learning Environments," bringing together scholars, policymakers, and advocates for inclusion. This initiative outlines key steps for global progress, from training educators to leveraging AI for accessibility. A research-driven roadmap for real change. #EducateUnifyChange
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Education Cannot Wait (ECW) reposted this
Fantastic News, thanks to Irish Aid and Minister Neale Richmond. Children facing humanitarian disasters often miss out on education, which has devastating long-term impacts. Ireland's support provides a lifeline, allowing these children to continue their education and build better lives. 🌟 World Vision Ireland is excited to support these efforts through our Education Cannot Wait (ECW) grant to support education in Myanmar. 🌍📚 #EducationCannotWait #WorldVisionIreland #SupportEducation #HumanitarianAid #BetterFuture
Ireland will provide additional support to help children in war zones and other crisis areas to receive education. Minister Neale Richmond today announced €6m in funding for Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN’s fund for providing education in humanitarian crisis. Announcing the funding, Minister Richmond said: “As well as having to cope with displacement and further poverty, children in parts of the world facing humanitarian crisis also lose their access to education. The long-term impacts of this are enormous. Without education, they and their families remain trapped in crisis and poverty. “Ireland’s support for Education Cannot Wait provides a life-line to children displaced by war or disaster. It allows them to continue their education and gives them the chance to build better lives. Educating one child can lift whole communities out of poverty. It is essential and that is why Ireland is so committed to supporting education around the world.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-EykDzW
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