War Child Alliance and Can’t Wait To Learn have signed a joint letter calling for urgent action to protect and increase education financing, at a time when hard-won progress for children and young people is being reversed. With more than 190 partners and coalitions standing together, representing over 16,000 local, national, and global organisations, this is a powerful demonstration of collective commitment at a critical moment.
As highlighted in the letter, amid conflict, climate shocks, and economic instability, education systems are under unprecedented strain. The current global financing gap stands at US$97 billion annually, threatening decades of progress, and long-term peace, prosperity, and equality.
Through this open letter, we are urging decision-makers around the world to act now and:
- Fully fund the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and Education Cannot Wait (ECW) at levels that match the scale of today’s education financing crisis
- Protect and expand domestic and global education financing
- Prioritise education financing that meets the diverse and intersecting needs of children, young people, students, and teachers.
