Can't Wait to Learn
Can’t Wait to Learn (CWTL) is a digital learning programme providing personalised and contextualised education to children affected by conflict, crisis and displacement.
Learn about how Can't Wait to Learn games are co-created with children to ensure they reflect their cultures, experiences and daily lives.
Why
74 million children currently living in conflict are out of school.
For children affected by conflict and crisis, access to education can be disrupted for months or even years. Schools may be damaged or forced to close, children may be displaced from their communities, and teachers and education systems can become overwhelmed. For many children, this means missing out on vital opportunities to learn, develop and reach their potential.
When young children are out of school or their education is repeatedly interrupted, they can fall behind in foundational learning. Returning to school does not necessarily close these gaps, particularly when teachers have limited time and resources to provide individualised learning support.
Displacement, insecurity and stress can make it harder for children to concentrate, participate and stay engaged in learning. Yet opportunities for safe, flexible and quality learning are often limited in the places where they are needed most.
Making a positive impact
Research shows that Can’t Wait to Learn improves children’s learning
A quasi-experimental mixed-method evaluation Can’t Wait to Learn found significantly greater improvements in mathematics competency, Arabic literacy competency, and psychological wellbeing of children aged 7–9 in Sudan, compared to state-provided education for out-of-school children, 6 months after the start of the programme implementation.
Latest news from Can't Wait to Learn
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From aid to infrastructure: why education technology in emergencies must be built with governments
Can’t Wait To Learn, hosted by War Child, contributed a think piece to the new UNICEF and EdTech Hub report, Shaping the Future of Digital Education: A Global Conversation on How to Move Beyond Digital as Usual.
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War Child Alliance and Can’t Wait To Learn sign joint letter calling for urgent action to protect and increase education financing
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War Child formalises handover of its Ukraine "Can’t Wait to Learn" learning platform to Ukraine government
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Creating Safe Spaces for Learning During War: Zeina’s Story from Lebanon
For Zeina*, supporting children to continue learning through war is not just a job, it’s a commitment shaped by her professional experience and her life as a mother. In Lebanon today, that commitment comes with growing challenges.
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Can’t Wait To Learn officially listed in the Learning Cabinet: A global expert-curated portfolio of high-impact EdTech solutions
Can’t Wait To Learn, War Child’s award-winning digital learning platform, has been officially listed in the Learning Cabinet: a major recognition that places it among a selected global group of high-quality, evidence-based EdTech solutions trusted by governments worldwide.
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Scaling Access and Improving Continuity: The Next Phase of the Can't Wait to Learn Uganda Game
With Can’t Wait to Learn, digital personalised learning makes teachers work simpler, children’s learning more engaging, and support education officials in the use of data to inform policy making. We are excited to share the steps we’re taking to bring Can’t Wait to Learn even closer to achieving these goals, beginning in Uganda.
Often used in conjunction with
Strengthening parent wellbeing and skills
- Evidence-based
- Mental health and psychosocial support
Teacher wellbeing
- Evidence-informed
- Education
Teacher wellbeing
- Evidence-informed
- Education
School attendance, re-entry and retention
- Evidence-informed
- Education
