Education Cannot Wait (ECW) serves as the global fund dedicated to education in emergency situations, uniting diverse stakeholders including UN agencies, donor governments, humanitarian organisations, development partners, and private sector entities. This collaborative network delivers critical educational support to children and young people whose learning has been disrupted by armed conflicts, natural disasters, displacement, and climate-related crises.

ECW’s mission focuses on reaching marginalised populations, advancing inclusive education, developing crisis-resilient learning systems, and creating sustainable pathways from emergency response to long-term educational recovery. The fund operates through rapid response mechanisms and multi-year programming to address both immediate needs and systemic challenges.

Key Results to Date

• $2.8 billion mobilized to support education in crisis contexts
• 11.4 million children reached with educational support
• 140,000+ children with disabilities included in ECW programming
• Operations in 40+ crisis-affected countries and contexts
• Thousands of teachers trained to deliver quality education in emergencies