This World Teachers' Day – and every day – ECW continues its advocacy for and support of teachers affected by armed conflicts, forced displacement and climate-induced disasters.

Teachers are at the very heart of ECW’s mission. Not just for the lessons they impart, but for their perseverance in the face of adversity, their determination to lift up their students and their contribution to shaping sustainable and prosperous futures for us all.

As the backbone of education systems, teachers must be a priority in education in emergencies funding and support – and are a programmatic priority in ECW's new Strategic Plan. Through ECW’s Multi-Year Resilience Programmes, 100% of supported teachers receive training and skills building. This translates to over 140,000 teachers trained since the Fund’s inception.

To date – and thanks to dedicated teachers in classrooms around the world – ECW and partners has reached ~9 million girls and boys with the protection, opportunity and hope of quality education.

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