Education Cannot Wait High-Level Mission in Ethiopia Calls for Bold Innovative Financing Solutions to Urgently Address the Education Needs of 9 Million Crisis-Affected Out-of-School Children

Multi-Year Resilience Programme announced last month by ECW, targeting needs in the Amhara, Somali and Tigray regions.

"It is heartwarming to witness the life-transforming power of quality education in the most complex crisis situations. I met strong and resilient girls and boys who are returning to learning, healing and thriving thanks to ECW's support. However, conflicts, climate change and other crises continue to push millions of children out of school every year – in Ethiopia and beyond. Business as usual will not meet this challenge. I encourage private sector partners to join ECW's efforts and invest in new and innovative financing strategies to fill the widening gap," said Nicolai Wammen, Minister of Finance, Denmark, and ECW Global Champion.

To date, ECW's combined multi-year and emergency investments in Ethiopia have reached more than 550,000 children and adolescents, providing a comprehensive range of supports.

"UNICEF Ethiopia and partners are very grateful for the continued and dedicated support of ECW. Children belong in the classroom and thanks to ECW, children are learning and playing in a safe environment across the country," said Dr. Aboubacar Kampo, UNICEF Representative in Ethiopia.

"Imagine1Day is deeply grateful for this ECW First Emergency Response grant. With this generous support, we will provide over 13,000 out-of-school children in the Afar region – 60% of whom are girls and 13% are children with disabilities – with access to safe learning environments. This project will not only enhance their well-being but also empower them to reach their full potential. Given that education in emergencies in Ethiopia has been severely underfunded, this grant is crucial in ensuring that crisis-affected children receive the education and support they need to build a brighter future," said Dr. Seid Aman, Country Director of Imagine1Day.

ECW's investments are aligned to the Ethiopia Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) and the Ethiopia Education Sector Development Programme VI. ECW urgently calls for additional resources to fill the US$64 million funding gap for the acute education needs of the 2024 HRP.

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