Refugee Education Council

We’re proud to launch something we’ve been working on together: 📘 “Learning in Crisis, Leading for Peace” – A Refugee Education Call to Action! We’re also excited to share something new with it: 🖇️Visit refugeeeducationcouncil.ca to read the full Call to Action and learn more.

📣@EduCannotWait warmly welcomes #Germany’s €100M commitment – a powerful and sustained investment in education for children affected by conflict and crisis. As #ECW’s top donor, 🇩🇪is helping drive real impact, expanding access to quality education for girls and boys left furthest behind. Thank you to @BMZ_Bund for stepping up at a critical moment and to @GlblCtzn & @JohnLegend for helping spotlight the urgent need to invest in #EiE. At a time of rising needs, this pledge sends a clear message: education must remain a priority. Because when learning continues, so does #hope.

@Refugees 👏👏👏

Every semester during nursing school, Louange went back to the camp she grew up in. She knew better than anyone what people there couldn't access. And she knew the skills she was building could start to change that. Happy #InternationalNursesDay. #NursesDay

Our very own Chairperson at the REC! We are so proud of you Louange 👏👏 @CanadaDev @EduCannotWait @worldvisioncan @EiEGenevaHub @INEEtweets @GPforEducation @Refugees @GlobalEdCluster

📅 Deadline: May 25 🎁 $50 CAD for top stories selected 🔗forms.gle/EKGboL7oRFE1Z3… @CanadaDev @worldvisioncan @EduCannotWait @INEEtweets @EiEGenevaHub @GlobalEdCluster @GPforEducation @UNICEFEducation @UNESCO @Refugees #StoriesThatStay #WorldRefugeeDay

📢 Call for Stories The REC is inviting refugee & displaced youth (18–29) to share their lived experiences for “Stories that Stay: Digital Human Library by REC” Your story will help inform advocacy on #EducationInEmergencies, shape global conversations and be featured online.

We shared our youth-led Call to Action from 55+ countries with @MaysaJalbout and welcome ECW focus on lived experience and localisation. The REC stands ready to support ECW's new strategic plan and replenishment. #EducationCannotWait #EducationInEmergencies #InvestInEducation

234 million children in crisis contexts need urgent access to quality education. This is why sustained and long-term investment in education in emergencies is more important than ever. REC joined @CanadaDev & CIEPWG in Ottawa to welcome @EduCannotWait new Executive Director.

futures on hold🌪️ 📚 Protecting education means protecting resilience, opportunity, and the future. @CanadaDev @EduCannotWait @GPforEducation @worldvisioncan @INEEtweets @EiEGenevaHub

On this🌍Earth Day, we’re reminded that the climate crisis is not only about the planet — it’s about people. For millions of refugee and displaced children, climate change is already shaping their education: disrupting classrooms, displacing communities, and putting their

In Ottawa this week, #ECW's Director @MaysaJalbout met with Canada's Secretary of State for International Development, The Hon. Randeep S. Sarai, to advance our shared commitment to #EiE. #Canada has been a steadfast partner in #ECW's mission – investing $126.5M+ since the Fund’s inception & helping reach millions of children and youth whose education has been disrupted by crises. As we look ahead to the 2027–2030 period, our continued collaboration is key. Together, we're building the case for bold, sustained investment for girls and boys left furthest behind. Thank you, @CanadaDev, for your leadership and continued support.

Right now, services remain fragmented — while children need support that is connected: nutrition, care, health, and early learning together. It’s time to stop funding sectors and start funding children. @CanadaDev @worldvisioncan

We joined a global webinar hosted by @ResultsCda & @MovingMindsECD on integrating nutrition and early childhood development in crises — and one message stood out: Children don’t experience needs in sectors. So why do we respond that way?

🔗 Read the full story here: inee.org/blog/classroom… @EduCannotWait @GlobalEdCluster @GPforEducation #Education #EiE #Sudan #Refugees

📚 From classrooms to crisis. In his powerful new blog for @INEEtweets, Aldouma Abaker, REC’s TVET & Climate Change Specialist, shares his lived experience of disrupted education—and a call to act. Education cannot wait. Not in Sudan. Not anywhere. @CanadaDev @worldvisioncan

Imagine speaking up.....and still not being heard. Refugee youth deserve more than a voice - they deserve to be listened to. 🎙️ #refugee #education #youth #EiE @CanadaDev @worldvisioncan

@MaysaJalbout Congratulations @MaysaJalbout!

Some professional news.

🎥 “I am a refugee woman. And I deserve more than just survival.” This IWD, women from the REC share their voices, experiences, and strength. ✨ Refugee women are not defined by labels — they are students, leaders, advocates, and changemakers. @CanadaDev @worldvisioncan

✨ In her new article, our Gender Equality Specialist Amino Ahmed shares the inspiring story of Aini, whose journey shows how education can empower refugee girls to raise their voices and shape their futures. 📖 Read the full story on our website: refugeeeducationcouncil.ca/resources/

🌍 This International Women’s Day, we celebrate the strength and resilience of refugee girls and women around the world. Education can be a powerful tool for breaking barriers and creating opportunities. @CanadaDev @worldvisioncan

• Ensure long-term, sustainable funding Peace starts in the classroom. And refugee youth must be part of the solution. @CanadaDev @worldvisioncan 🔗 Read the REC Call for Action 2025: refugeeeducationcouncil.ca/wp-content/upl…

and building sustainable peace. Our 2025 Call for Action urges governments, donors, and partners to: • Invest in equitable, quality education for refugees • Support youth leadership and participation • Strengthen inclusive education systems

On the Int'l Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism, we are reminded that education is one of the strongest tools to build peaceful, inclusive societies. At the REC, we believe that refugee-led solutions and youth participation are essential to preventing violent extremism