Press Release | Strengthening Rapid Education Responses in Emergencies

With the aim of advocating for the prioritization of Education in Emergencies to better profile the education needs of children and young people in emergency situations and protracted crises, Switzerland pledged to establish Geneva as a global hub for Education in Emergencies dialogue, partnership, policy and action. The Global Education Cluster joined this pledge…

In 2019, education cluster responses aimed to support approximately 17 million children, youth and education personal in 25 countries.687 million USD was requested to support approximately 15.7 million children and youth, as well as 257,000 education personal. By the end of the year, 300 million USD was received, enabling 9.2 million children to be reached with…

The Global Education Cluster announced two pledges at the 2019 Global Refugee Forum, hosted by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, in Geneva from 16-18 December 2019.

Strengthening Education in Emergencies Coordination

The Global Education Cluster, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and the Inter-agency…

The volatile and complex humanitarian situation in Mali has resulted in unprecedented levels of internal displacement, deeply affecting the education of children and youth.  Since the beginning of the conflict in Mali in 2012, the humanitarian situation has continued to deteriorate, displacing many due to increasing insecurity linked to…

The Global Education Cluster is pleased and excited to announce the launch of its first publication unpacking the potential of cash and voucher assistance in responding to the education needs of children living in humanitarian emergencies.

While cash and voucher assistance has garnered significant traction within the broader…