Street Child has been appointed to represent the voices and priorities of international civil society actors in Education Cannot Wait’s (ECW) governance.
ECW is the global fund for education in emergencies and protracted crises within the United Nations. As a global multilateral fund, ECW brings together a wide range of partners – including public and private donors, governments, UN agencies, civil society, locally-led organisations and other key stakeholders.
“Civil society is a powerful driving force propelling ECW’s joint efforts to deliver quality education to children and adolescents in crisis settings. As the newly appointed representative for international civil society organisations on our governance, Street Child’s leadership will be crucial in stepping up advocacy for education financing during these challenging times. Street Child will be instrumental in leading our coordinated work with civil society across the globe to fulfill the right to education for all,” said Yasmine Sherif, Executive Director of Education Cannot Wait.
Street Child’s CEO & Founder Tom Dannatt will represent the sector on ECW’s High-Level Steering Group, which is convened at the ministerial level and provides strategic guidance to the Fund. Tyler Arnot, Street Child Director of Global Programmes, will represent the sector on ECW’s Executive Committee.
“We are excited to use our expertise in education in emergencies to build greater support for the more than 224 million children affected by crises, like conflict and climate-induced disasters, globally,” says Dannatt. “As with everything we do, we will continue to advocate for the voices of local organisations and to better localise education in emergency responses. We are grateful for the recognition and trust put into Street Child to represent our colleague organisations, and we look forward to working with ECW and our peer networks.”
ECW works to create greater shared political, operational and financial commitments to meet the educational needs of millions of children and youth affected by crises around the world, with a focus on more agile, connected and faster responses. ECW’s 2023-2026 Strategic Plans seeks to mobilize a total of US$1.5 billion to reach 20 million crisis-impacted children and adolescents.
Street Child, as one of the world’s fastest growing children’s charities, brings an intense focus on local action to ECW governance. Street Child will support ECW in delivering effective immediate responses for children, while also building sustainable local capabilities for long-term results.
Street Child’s tenure in ECW governance will be for two years and run until the end of 2025. To learn more about ECW, visit https://www.educationcannotwait.org/