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Education in times of crisis: how to ensure all children are learning?

House of Switzerland • World Economic Forum 2022

Monday 23 May 2022
15:00 - 17:30
Location: Crystal Lounge

Organized by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Humanitarian Aid

With the complex social changes taking place in the world today, education is becoming increasingly important for success in life. To achieve children and youth development in all their diversity, not only more funding is needed, but also an acceleration of technologies, social innovation, impact research on evidence base, etc. Taking into account the barriers faced by the most marginalized groups in all their diversity. Interruption of Education due to crisis multiplies these challenges and there is an urgency to reach all crisis-affected children and youth with safe, free and quality education, especially those who have been previously excluded. The type of education is increasingly important and a part of that inclusion. It needs a cross-sectorial engagement to shape the future of learning and development.
These discussions will be followed by a networking aperitif for all participants.

You are most welcome to join our interactive session.

Welcome speech:
H.E. Ignazio Cassis, President of the Swiss Confederation

Expected speakers :
- Patricia Danzi, Director General SDC
- Lavinia Jacobs, President Jacobs Foundation
- Ramin Shahzamani, CEO War Child Holland

- Yasmine Sherif, Director of Education Cannot Wait

Moderation:
Peter Hossli

High level representatives of other organisations, such as the Roger Federer Foundation and Lego Foundation will be present.

Contact person: 
Susanna Graf, Project Management Public Outreach Humanitarian Aid and SHA, susanna.graf@eda.admin.ch, +41 79 203 74 30