EU Contribution to Education Cannot Wait (ECW) for 2023-2027

About this project

<p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>ECW is the first global multilateral fund dedicated to supporting education for girls and boys in countries affected by wars, disasters and crises</strong>. It was launched at the World Humanitarian Summit in 2016 by a coalition of international aid agencies and public and private donors to usher in faster and more sustainable education responses in crisis settings.</p><p>During the Global Citizen Event in September 2021, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged EUR25 million to continue supporting ECW¿s work with the most vulnerable school-aged children and youth. Through this Action, the European Union will continue supporting ECW efforts to guarantee the access to high quality education for children and youth in countries affected by conflict, natural disasters or displacement.</p>

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 4Quality Education
• 5Gender Equality

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Sectors

Primary educationEarly childhood educationFacilitation of orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesGood governance · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributesMaternal, newborn and child health · Also contributesDisaster risk reduction · Also contributesDisability inclusion · Also contributesNutrition · Also contributes

Places

998 - Rue de la Loi

Funded by

European Commission

Implemented by

UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND FONDS DES NATIONS UNIES POUR L'ENFA

Accountable

United Nations Children's Fund

Passes funds through

Directorate-General for International Partnerships

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2023-PC-26760.

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