Resources

Accessible Humanitarian Coordination Guidance

The Protective Role of Education in Emergencies

This framing paper discusses why education is critical, in that it provides essential protection, dignity and development of children and youth in crisis

Review of Localisation in Coordination in Somalia –Education Cluster

This report provides a summary of the observations, analyses and recommendations that were compiled by the Global CP AoR, Global Education Cluster and Somalia Education Cluster.

Guide to Education in Emergencies Needs Assessments

The purpose of the Guide and Needs Assessment Packages to provide practical, relevant guidance and resources to education in emergencies (EiE) coordination staff conducting, coordinating and participating in secondary data reviews and joint, harmonized and/or multi-sector needs assessments.

Guide to Developing Education Cluster Strategies

The purpose of this Guide and accompanying Strategy Package is to provide practical, relevant guidance and resources to education in emergencies (EiE) coordination staff on how to develop and update an Education Cluster Strategy.

Localisation in Coordination

"The World Humanitarian Summit recognised that increased localisation is fundamental to the delivery of a dignified and effective humanitarian response, concluding that humanitarian action should be “as local as possible, as international as necessary.” The associated Grand Bargain emphasized the…

Localisation Checklist

This checklist provides guidance for ensuring local organisations are deliberately and explicitly engaged throughout the Cluster Strategy document and development process. Local partnership is an essential element of any emergency response, and Strategy development is a key moment to draw on the…

Education - An Essential Component of a Humanitarian Response

This document offers a synthesis of key information to advocate for education to be part of a humanitarian response: the rationale for EiE, the benefits of providing education, the risks to out of school children, how education strengthens other sectors

The Education Cluster Thematic Case Study Series

Shared information, experiences and knowledge are the foundations for guiding decision-making within the Global and country-level Education Clusters. Access to the tacit knowledge held by individuals involved with the work of the Education Cluster as well as representatives from UN agencies, non-…

Lessons Learned from Horn of Africa Drought Crisis

The purpose of this lessons learned exercise is to highlight the key elements of the Education Cluster coordination and response that worked well, which worked less well and why, and to articulate recommendations for improvement.