We must make this inaugural World Humanitarian Summit one for the books, proving the international community is getting serious about education. At the outset, Education Cannot Wait seeks to end the cycle of education as a perennial casualty in conflict and emergency situations. Currently, we invest next to nothing - less than 2% of humanitarian aid - in education in emergencies. Overall, an anemic 12% of young people caught up in humanitarian emergencies were provided an education. "Education Cannot Wait" will be a new, historic fund to deliver education in emergencies and realize the long-awaited promise for children and youth impacted by crises and conflict.

Source: Huffington Post May 22, 2016 14:22 UTC