Education in Emergencies
Making sure a crisis never means the end of a child's education.
When Crisis Hits, Learning Can't Wait
We work in some of the world's most complex and high-risk environments active conflict zones, disaster-affected regions and areas with limited infrastructure or governance. Managing risk responsibly is essential to keeping our staff, partners and the communities we serve safe, while ensuring our programs continue without interruption.
Our Risk & Compliance function identifies operational, security, financial and reputational risks across every country we work in, and puts safeguards in place before problems arise. We also ensure our programs comply with international humanitarian standards, local laws, and the regulatory requirements of every donor and government we work with.
Compliance isn't just about avoiding problems it's about earning and keeping the trust of the people who fund our work and the communities who depend on it.
How We Respond
Rapid Safe Learning Spaces
Emergency classrooms set up quickly in the earliest days of a crisis, before formal schools can reopen.
Psychosocial Support
Structured activities that help children process trauma and rebuild a sense of safety and routine.
Accelerated Learning
Catch-up programs for children who've missed months or years of school due to displacement or conflict.
Bridge to Formal Schooling
A clear pathway that moves children from emergency education back into national school systems.
Our Vision
A world where every person lives with dignity, free from poverty and injustice.
Our Mission
To empower communities through education, health, governance and humanitarian action.
Frequently Asked Questions
Conflict, displacement, natural disaster or any crisis that disrupts children's access to normal schooling.
Safe learning spaces are typically set up within days of a crisis, often before formal schools can safely reopen.
Children move into accelerated learning programs designed to help them catch up and transition back into the formal education system.
Children and youth in conflict-affected, displaced or disaster-hit communities who've had their education disrupted.
Through donations, partnerships or volunteering your time. Visit our How to Help page to learn more.
