Communication on education in emergencies and protracted crises

Summary:

The Commission on 18 May 2018 adopted a new policy framework that aims to increase humanitarian funding for education in emergencies and crises to 10% of its overall humanitarian aid budget as of 2019. The policy also aims to bring children caught up in humanitarian crises back to learning within 3 months.

The new policy framework sets out four key priorities: improving access to learning opportunities for children and young people, providing quality education and training, ensuring that education is protected from attacks, and introducing rapid and innovative education responses.

European Commission: Press Release, 18.05.18: EU to increase spending and improve delivery of education in emergencies and protracted crises http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-18-3822_en.htm

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