Education in Emergencies
The Journey to the American Dream Swept Away By the Currents of the River
Nothing can capture the essence of a complicated issue more than a photo. That is why in 2015, Europe came to understand the brutal struggle of Syria...
Here’s How Companies Tangibly Support Refugee Education
Half of all 70.8 million forcibly displaced people in the world are children under the age of 18, according to a new report released yesterday from th...
The EU Honors Commitment to Spend 10% of Budget on Education in Emergencies
In a major development for children caught in crisis, the European Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management, Christos Stylianides, anno...
“Education is a Right, Not a Privilege” for Millions of Girls and Women
Last week, the Global Business Coalition for Education (GBC-Education’s) Head of Youth Engagement and Skills, Jamira Burley, co-hosted Theirworld’...
4 Things to Know About the IKEA Foundation Refugee Impact Bond
During this year’s World Economic Forum meetings in Davos, Switzerland, the IKEA Foundation backed the development of an impact bond that would supp...
REACT in Action: Broadband for Refugees in Uganda
On January 8, Avanti Communications commenced delivery of free broadband connectivity to Social Innovation Academy (SINA). The partnership between the...
Safe Schools: How Business Can Help
Theirworld has released a major report outlining the instability and violence that children – especially girls – face as they seek to receive a qu...
Making Education A Priority For Children And Youth Impacted By Conflict
World Humanitarian Day takes place every year on August 19 to show support for aid workers and civilians who face the threat of daily violence in con...
Transformative Education For Refugee Children: 5 Important Takeaways
On World Refugee Day, representatives from the Global Business Coalition for Education attended an event focused on education in emergencies titled, ...
REACT Platform Launched to Mobilize Corporate Support for Education in Emergencies
Photo © Mohamad Al-Arief / World Bank Please find below our press release for the launch of the REACT platform: Rapid Education Action platform launc...