UN Global Fund for Education in Protracted Crisis and Emergencies, Education Can’t Wait (ECW), indicating that of those 222 million girls and boys, 78.2 million are out of school and nearly 120 million are in school without achieving a minimum level of math or reading.
In fact, only 1 in 10 crisis-affected children in primary or secondary school actually meet the proficiency standards.
‘Stand with children’
Around the world, 222 million children are losing time in school.
Their dreams of the future are being robbed by conflict, displacement and climate catastrophe.
“Faced with these crises, the United Nations fund for education in emergencies – Education cannot wait – is standing with children in 40 countries.” Secretary General António Guterres speak in a message.
“We need governments, businesses, organizations and individuals to support the important work of Education Can’t Wait.”
Never need to be bigger
The analysis shows that 84% of children out of school live in areas of prolonged crisis.
And much of it is in countries specifically targeted through ECW’s multi-year groundbreaking investments, including Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Yemen.
From within makeshift refugee settlements, damaged classroom walls and communities torn apart by war and disaster, millions of vulnerable children are desperately hoping that the education will allow them to fulfill their dreams of becoming doctors, engineers, scientists, or teachers.
ECW says its need has never been greater, nor more urgent.
Put education ‘at hand’
The initial analysis also showed that COVID-19Learning losses are often more pronounced among the poorest and those who have fallen behind academically – two categories that often include children in crises.
Together with strategic partners, ECW’s collective commitment is to uphold the fundamental right of crisis-affected children to an equal, inclusive, quality education by providing them learning opportunities, including holistic, holistic learning approaches to help them overcome specific challenges. face the crisis and achieve learning outcomes.
Coming September Education Transformation SummitThe head of the United Nations said the fund’s “ideas and innovations” were needed and called on people to help “put education within reach of every child, everywhere”.
Unlock dreams
In response to this pressing global education crisis, ECW and its strategic partners have launched a # 222MillionDreams Resource mobilization campaign in Geneva.
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A twelve-year-old Yemeni girl and her brother tutor math.
While delivering quality education to more than 5 million children across more than 40 countries affected by the crisis, the campaign appeals to donors, charities and net worth individuals. Urgently mobilize more resources to expand ECW’s investment scale.
“Help us keep 222 million dreams,” said Mr. Guterres.
Gordon Brown, UN Special Envoy for Global Education and Chair of the ECW High-Level Steering Group, called for additional funding “to ensure that every child and young person can receive a Quality education exists in the world”.
“Governments, the private sector and institutions can and must unlock these resources.”
A global call to action
As the world grapples with the devastating effects of armed conflict, COVID-19 and climate change, 222 million children live through these horrifying experiences.
“This is a global call to action,” said ECW Director Yasmine Sherif, noting that the campaign will lead to the next year’s Summit on Education, which can’t wait, February 16-17. in Geneva.
“Our mission is to empower them through education and help make their dreams come true.”
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Alarming data about girls and boys missing out on a quality education due to armed conflict, forced displacement, climate-induced disasters and protracted crises.
