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#EducationCannotWait is the global fund for education in emergencies & protracted crises in the #UN. #222MillionDreams✨📚 #SDG4 #ECWResults #ShareTheirVoices
On #Day2 of #16Days, ECW highlights the importance of supporting teachers & education personnel with training on:

🟠 #GBV core concepts
🟠 Psychological first aid
🟠 Safe referrals
🟠 Risk mitigation in & around learning spaces

This work is essential to make learning safe for all children, esp. girls
November 27, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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In #Haiti, a job skills training program run by UNICEF and partners with funding from @educannotwait.bsky.social is providing out-of-school young people with a path to employment and hope.

In a country where more than 1,600 schools are closed, these courses offer a vital lifeline.
Skills Training Program Builds Futures in Haiti
Forced out of school by armed violence in Haiti, young people are finding hope in a UNICEF- supported job skills training program.
www.unicefusa.org
November 25, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Today marks the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and #Day1 of #16Days.

Amid rising humanitarian needs, #ECW reaffirms its commitment to gender equality and #GBVRiskMitigation — advancing safe, inclusive & gender-equitable education for crisis-affected girls worldwide.
November 26, 2025 at 5:15 AM
“We had to keep them calm”

In Balata Camp🇵🇸, teachers trained through @nrc-global.bsky.social Better Learning Programme – supported by #ECW – used tools to help children manage stress during explosions.

ECW invests in #MHPSS support so girls & boys can learn & feel safe.

www.nrc.no/perspectives...
“We had to keep them calm”
www.nrc.no
November 24, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Shelter from the Storm for Children in #Mali

“We studied in poor conditions & it was difficult to follow lessons.”~Aichatou

In one of the most challenging areas of Mali, an ECW-funded programme w/ @unicef.org is helping children access safe learning.

@unicefusa.org: unicefusa.org/stories/shel...
Shelter From the Storm for Children in Mali
UNICEF is delivering life-changing education investments in Mali, with funding from Education Cannot Wait (ECW).
unicefusa.org
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 AM
“Teaching is not a one-person job.” ~Headteacher Joselyn🇺🇬

In the heart of #Uganda’s Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Joselyn is leading change – empowering teachers, inspiring learners & showing what’s possible when we invest in #education.

👉 ecw.exposure.co/teaching-is-... #KeepHopeAlive
Teaching is Not a One-Person Job - Education Cannot Wait
Teacher Joselyn’s journey to empower teachers and learners in Uganda’s refugee response, with the support of Save the Children, UNHCR, Education Cannot Wait and partners.
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November 22, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Today is #WorldChildrensDay!

#ECW reaffirms its mission to ensure safe, inclusive #QualityEducation for all children no matter where they are, who they are or their circumstances.

Together we can make the dreams of crisis-affected children come true!

#KeepHopeAlive
November 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Greening Learning Spaces in Crisis Settings

#ECW, @savethechildren.org, #Arup & @worldwildlife.org partner to set global standards for greener, resilient temporary learning spaces.

This initiative underscores the vital link b/w #ClimateAction & #EiE.

www.educationcannotwait.org/news-stories...
Greening Learning Spaces in Crisis Settings | Education Cannot Wait
As climate change intensifies the scale and severity of crises worldwide, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) has announced a US$650,000 Acceleration Facility grant to Save the Children, in consortium with Ar...
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November 19, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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💚 With @educannotwait.bsky.social support, FCA helps children stay in school, providing inclusive teacher training & materials. 

In Pibor, FCA provides scholastic materials & hygiene facilities, helping kids focus on learning.

Read more: www.educationcannotwait.org/news-stories...
November 15, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Shelter From the Storm for Children in #Mali

In one of the most challenging areas of #Mali, conflict & climate shocks disrupt children’s lives. With #ECW support, @unicef.org is helping girls & boys access safer learning & brighter futures.

More via @unicefusa.org ⤵️
unicefusa.org/stories/shel...
Shelter From the Storm for Children in Mali
UNICEF is delivering life-changing education investments in Mali, with funding from Education Cannot Wait (ECW).
unicefusa.org
November 19, 2025 at 12:56 AM
"When we go to the shelter, it's harder to sit in class, but I feel safe at school." ~Anastasia🇺🇦

Please share ECW's #ShareTheirVoices campaign & #ActNow to ensure every crisis-affected girl & boy has access to #QualityEducation🙏

👉https://educationcannotwait.org/share-their-voices
#KeepHopeAlive
November 14, 2025 at 9:59 PM
DYK: In 2023–2024, 43% of children reached by ECW+partners were #refugees or #IDPs

Forcibly displaced children are among the most marginalized

ECW is committed to reaching them w/the protection, stability+hope that education provides

#ECWResults👉https://educationcannotwait.org/annual-report-2024
November 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
🆕 #ECW Newsletter!

Featuring: an inspiring interview w/ @eduinternational.bsky.social’s David Edwards; new grant announcements for #Pakistan & #Chad; ECW & PlanUK bring together #GLOs in Cox’s Bazar for a productive workshop; advocacy milestones & more!

➡️ mailchi.mp/educationcan...
#KeepHopeAlive
November 7, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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🎓✨Youth in Odesa and Dnipro are gaining real-world skills through education-business partnerships—building confidence and career readiness. 

Thanks to funding from @educannotwait.bsky.social, 750 young people came together to explore future careers.

www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...
Youth Career Development in Odesa and Dnipro: Education Meets Business for a Brighter Future 
Over 750 young people from Odesa and Dnipro gathered this October to take part in ProfSTART — a vibrant regional career events connecting education with business, organised by Finn Church Aid (FCA) in cooperation with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MoES) and local authorities. 
www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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Our General Secretary, @daveswords.bsky.social, was just interviewed by @educannotwait.bsky.social. He discusses the reason why teachers and their unions are an essential part and partner for unlocking scalable, resilient, and meaningful solutions for education in emergencies.

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November 4, 2025 at 9:38 AM
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As Chair of @appgglobaled.bsky.social, I will continue to champion the power of #ODA for education.

We must continue to fund the life-changing work of @gpforeducation.bsky.social & @educannotwait.bsky.social 📝

I look forward to seeing the Govt spend 0.7% of GNI on ODA once the economy allows.
November 4, 2025 at 4:28 PM
📚Education = Opportunity✨

For children & adolescents caught in crises around the world, access to a #QualityEducation means a safe place to learn, build life skills, eat nutritious school meals & prepare themselves for a future of their making.

Be the change. #FundEducation.
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 PM
ECW Announces $2M Grant for Flood-Affected Children in #Pakistan

New grant, aimed at addressing urgent education needs of children affected by monsoon floods in🇵🇰, will reach 34K students through local consortium led by Rural Support Programmes Network.

www.educationcannotwait.org/news-stories...
ECW Announces US$2 Million Grant for Flood-Affected Children in Pakistan | Education Cannot Wait
Education Cannot Wait (ECW) announced today a US$2 million First Emergency Response grant to address the urgent education needs of children affected by Pakistan's devastating monsoon floods.The 12-mon...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
📣ECW interviews Dr. David Edwards of Education International

"Funds like ECW provide a platform for inclusive decision-making w/ representation of all stakeholders, from global institutions & national governments to the teaching profession & civil society."

educationcannotwait.org/news-stories...
Education Cannot Wait Interviews Dr. David Edwards, General Secretary of Education International | Education Cannot Wait
Dr. David Edwards is the General Secretary of Education International, the voice of teachers and other education employees around the world. Through its 386 member organizations, Education Internation...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Girls’ #education has long-lasting impacts: the ripples extend farther than the eye can see.

Girls empowered by education positively impact...

👪 their families
🏡 their communities
🌍 & the world!

Donate to @educannotwait.bsky.social & support efforts to #LeaveNoGirlBehind👉http://bit.ly/3VvTtNE
October 31, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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🎓 Over 400 students joined ProfSTART to explore careers through VR tours, HR speed dating & real internship opportunities. 

💚 Thanks to @educannotwait.bsky.social for supporting our work to strengthen vocational education in #Ukraine

🔗 More info on TVET: www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi/en/latest-ne...
October 30, 2025 at 9:00 AM
ECW is the global fund for #education in emergencies & protracted crises within the #UN.

We support access to safe, inclusive #QualityEducation for those left furthest behind! Leveraging the best from 🌏partners, #ECW is a catalyst for change & real results.

#FundEducation #222MillionDreams✨📚
October 31, 2025 at 7:21 PM
#ClimateCrisis = #EducationCrisis

We appeal to all donors to fund access to a continued quality education for children & adolescents impacted by conflict, forced displacement & climate-induced disasters.

Let's take action NOW, #EducationCannotWait!

#KeepHopeAlive #222MillionDreams✨📚
October 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
#ECW supports+protects #holistic learning outcomes for the🌍's crisis-affected children, so no one is left behind.

Learn how #ECW is bridging the #TripleNexus between:
🚨#Humanitarian
🛠️#Development+
🤝#Peacebuilding interventions

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#FundEducation #KeepHopeAlive
October 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
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Aid cuts in 2025 have had a devastating impact on #education programming in crisis-affected contexts.

❓How have you adapted your education planning, programming, policies to this new financial reality?

#LocallyLedGloballyBacked #CommonAgenda4EiE

Education Cannot Wait
October 27, 2025 at 12:01 PM