Can't Wait to Learn

As we wrap up 2024 at Can't Wait to Learn, we celebrate the milestones achieved, the challenges overcome, and—most importantly—the children whose lives have been transformed through the power of education. 🏆 This year, we were honoured with the 2024 Yidan Prize, one of the world’s most prestigious education awards. This recognition celebrates our innovative approach to bringing learning to hard-to-reach places and the resilience of the children we empower. 💡 After 4.5 years, our Global Partnership for Education (GPE) KIX research programme supported by the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), in Uganda, Chad and Sudan was completed! It provided vital insights into scaling Can’t Wait to Learn, focusing on cost-efficiency, government adoption, and quality assurance. 🌍 Our global achievements in 2024 include: 🇺🇦 Ukraine Can’t Wait to Learn became the country's largest free, government-supported digital personalised learning platform for grades 1-4, fully aligned with the national curriculum and reaching over 130,000 Ukrainian children. 🇺🇬 Uganda Can’t Wait to Learn has been adopted by the District Local Government in Isingro district, with a pilot of 12,000 students set to expand in 2025. Our collaboration with Finn Church Aid, Norwegian Refugee Council, World Vision Uganda., and Save the Children Uganda continues in other regions. 🇱🇧 Lebanon Supporting host and refugee children in UNICEF Lebanon-led non-formal education programmes supported by European Commission's DG ECHO, Can't Wait to Learn supported children get back to learning, and more set for 2025. 🇯🇴 Jordan Can’t Wait to Learn reached children in both formal schools and non-formal learning centres in partnership with community-based organizations. Together with the Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship, we are developing a web app to scale the programme to schools led by the government and NGOs. 🇸🇩 Sudan Save the Children in Sudan began implementing Can't Wait to Learn within a number of their programmes, and we engaged in promising discussions about forming a new partnership with SOS Children's Villages in Sudan. 🇹🇩 Chad Our colleagues at World Vision expanded their use of Can’t Wait to Learn in non-formal centres and schools. 🔬We always look to understand more! In 2024 we led research into how digital personalised learning can improve learning for children in conflict-affected countries in Ukraine, Lebanon, and Uganda! Here’s to a brighter 2025 for children affected by conflict, with more children accessing their right to learn, thrive, and dream. #UnlockLearningForAll #Innovation #EdTech #Sustainability #CantWaitToLearn War Child

At War Child, we’re expanding our Can’t Wait to Learn team. Our gamified education technology helps children learn to read and master maths in contexts impacted by conflict. If someone you know is potentially interested, don’t hesitate to get in contact with Anna Visser, our Product Lead, to find out more. #CantWaitToLearn #hiring #edtech #UnlockLearningForAll

"We make sure that we use the national curriculum in the countries where we implement and we gamify this curriculum. So if you see the games, you will see different versions of them, whether in terms of the content or in terms of the design. And when we talk about the design, that's where children have the choice about how the game looks like, about the characters, about the landscape. The sense and feel of the game - it was really all done with children." –Marwa Zahr, Can't Wait to Learn Implementation and Scaling Lead at War Child and Yidan Prize Laureate, during a recent interview on CGTN. Co-creation is at the heart of Can't Wait to Learn, ensuring that its content is relevant, engaging, and culturally sensitive. This collaborative process not only motivates children but also fosters a sense of agency, transforming them into active participants in their education journey. 🤝✨Through co-creation, we’re not just shaping education—we’re empowering a generation to rewrite their futures. 📺 Watch the full news segment: https://lnkd.in/dwD4UjTe

Kate Radford’s journey is a powerful reminder of what’s possible when passion meets innovation. As the Founding Programme Director of War Child's Can't Wait to Learn, she pioneered our innovative programme, using technology to bring learning to even the most remote and vulnerable communities. Kate’s work is a testament to the power of collaboration, resilience, and unwavering dedication. 📖 Read the full article and discover Kate’s inspiring story and the impact of her vision. #CantWaitToLearn #UnlockLearningForAll #EdTech #EducationInEmergencies

🎉 Huge congratulations to Osvitoria for taking home the gold 🥇 in the 'Digitalization' category at the Partnership for Sustainability Award 2024! We’re absolutely thrilled that Can’t Wait to Learn was a part of this incredible journey. This recognition is a powerful reminder of what we can achieve through true collaboration and co-creation. By working together, we’re creating innovative, transformative learning solutions that empower children and provide them with the tools they need to thrive—no matter the challenges they face. This award isn't just a win for Osvitoria, War Child or Can't Wait to Learn, it's a win for every child who will benefit from the sustainable future we’re building together. 🌱📚 Here’s to many more moments of partnership-driven success! 🚀 #CantWaitToLearn #UnlockLearningForAll #EdTech #EducationInEmergencies

Back in 2020, we embarked on a special research project with the Knowledge and Innovation Exchange - a joint initiative by the Global Partnership for Education and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) 🌠 Using Can’t Wait to Learn, our digital personalised learning programme, as a case study, the project set out to generate evidence on how to effectively adapt and scale education innovations in conflict-affected and low-resource settings. Highlights include: 🤝The adoption of Can’t Wait to Learn by the local government in Isingiro, Uganda who are now managing the delivery of the programme in 16 schools across the region 🚌The launch of a new intervention, SchoolLinks, designed with teachers, caregivers and children to increase access to school, attendance and retention Read more about the project, its key findings and takeaways in this article: https://lnkd.in/efm4-xWw #EducationinEmergencies #EducationForAll

🌟 "𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘐𝘵 𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘺 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩." – Marwa Zahr, Can't Wait to Learn Programme Lead Fatima's story, shared by Marwa during the Yidan Prize Ceremony, is a powerful reminder of why we believe in the transformative power of education. It's not just about teaching—it’s about creating hope, resilience, and opportunities for children in the most challenging circumstances. With the invaluable support of the Yidan Prize, War Child is scaling Can’t Wait to Learn, unlocking learning and potential for crisis-affected children no matter where they are. Together, we are helping children dream again. 💡 #UnlockLearningForAll #CantWaitToLearn #EdTech #EducationInEmergencies

🎉Reflecting on the incredible success of the 2024 Yidan Prize Summit, where education leaders, innovators and changemakers from around the world gathered to discuss and showcase groundbreaking solutions to transform global education. At this summit, we celebrated transformative educational initiatives, including the vital work being done by War Child and Can’t Wait to Learn. Our mission shows how innovation and collaboration are essential to creating lasting, sustainable change in the lives of children and educators impacted by crises. We are proud to have been part of this journey and look forward to further scaling our efforts with the continued support of the Yidan Prize. 🔎 Find out more: https://lnkd.in/d7Ydfsck #YidanPrize #EducationForAll #EdTech #InnovationInEducation #CantWaitToLearn #UnlockLearningForAll

“𝘞𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘠𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘴. 𝘞𝘦’𝘷𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘥𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘯’𝘵 𝘞𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴–𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘯 𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦-𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯–𝘴𝘰 𝘸𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴, 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵.” –𝖬𝖺𝗋𝗄 𝖩𝗈𝗋𝖽𝖺𝗇𝗌, War Child’𝗌 𝖱𝖾𝗌𝖾𝖺𝗋𝖼𝗁 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝖣𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗅𝗈𝗉𝗆𝖾𝗇𝗍 𝖣𝗂𝗋𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗈𝗋 💡𝖱𝖾𝗌𝖾𝖺𝗋𝖼𝗁 𝗂𝗌𝗇’𝗍 𝗃𝗎𝗌𝗍 𝖺𝖻𝗈𝗎𝗍 𝗏𝖺𝗅𝗂𝖽𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗐𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗄𝗌; 𝗂𝗍’𝗌 𝖺𝖻𝗈𝗎𝗍 𝗎𝗇𝖼𝗈𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗐𝗁𝗒 𝗂𝗍 𝗐𝗈𝗋𝗄𝗌 𝖺𝗇𝖽 𝗁𝗈𝗐 𝗐𝖾 𝖼𝖺𝗇 𝖽𝗈 𝖻𝖾𝗍𝗍𝖾𝗋. Mark Jordans’𝗌 𝗋𝖾𝖿𝗅𝖾𝖼𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇 𝖺𝗍 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖸𝗂𝖽𝖺𝗇 𝖯𝗋𝗂𝗓𝖾 𝖲𝗎𝗆𝗆𝗂𝗍 𝗁𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗅𝗂𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗌 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝖾𝗌𝗌𝖾𝗇𝗍𝗂𝖺𝗅 𝗋𝗈𝗅𝖾 𝗈𝖿 𝖾𝗏𝗂𝖽𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾 𝗂𝗇 𝗌𝗁𝖺𝗉𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗂𝗆𝗉𝖺𝖼𝗍𝖿𝗎𝗅 𝗌𝗈𝗅𝗎𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝗅𝗂𝗄𝖾 𝖢𝖺𝗇’𝗍 𝖶𝖺𝗂𝗍 𝗍𝗈 𝖫𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗇. 𝖶𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝗌𝗎𝗉𝗉𝗈𝗋𝗍 𝖿𝗋𝗈𝗆 𝗍𝗁𝖾 𝗉𝗋𝖾𝗌𝗍𝗂𝗀𝗂𝗈𝗎𝗌 Yidan Prize, 𝗐𝖾 𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝖼𝗈𝗆𝗆𝗂𝗍𝗍𝖾𝖽 𝗇𝗈𝗍 𝗈𝗇𝗅𝗒 𝗍𝗈 𝗌𝖼𝖺𝗅𝖾 𝗂𝗆𝗉𝖺𝖼𝗍𝖿𝗎𝗅 𝗅𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝗌𝗈𝗅𝗎𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝗌 𝖻𝗎𝗍 𝖺𝗅𝗌𝗈 𝗋𝖾𝖿𝗂𝗇𝖾 𝗍𝗁𝖾𝗆, 𝖾𝗇𝗌𝗎𝗋𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖾𝗏𝖾𝗋𝗒 𝗌𝗍𝖾𝗉 𝗂𝗌 𝖻𝖺𝖼𝗄𝖾𝖽 𝖻𝗒 𝗋𝗈𝖻𝗎𝗌𝗍 𝖾𝗏𝗂𝖽𝖾𝗇𝖼𝖾. 𝖶𝗁𝖺𝗍 𝗋𝗈𝗅𝖾 𝖽𝗈 𝗒𝗈𝗎 𝗍𝗁𝗂𝗇𝗄 𝗋𝖾𝗌𝖾𝖺𝗋𝖼𝗁 𝗉𝗅𝖺𝗒𝗌 𝗂𝗇 𝗍𝗋𝖺𝗇𝗌𝖿𝗈𝗋𝗆𝗂𝗇𝗀 𝖾𝖽𝗎𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇? 𝖲𝗁𝖺𝗋𝖾 𝗒𝗈𝗎𝗋 𝗍𝗁𝗈𝗎𝗀𝗁𝗍𝗌 𝖻𝖾𝗅𝗈𝗐! #𝖴𝗇𝗅𝗈𝖼𝗄𝖫𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀𝖥𝗈𝗋𝖠𝗅𝗅 #𝖢𝖺𝗇𝗍𝖶𝖺𝗂𝗍𝖳𝗈𝖫𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗇 #𝖤𝖽𝗎𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖨𝗇𝖤𝗆𝖾𝗋𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖼𝗂𝖾𝗌 #𝖤𝖽𝖳𝖾𝖼𝗁

“𝘞𝘢𝘳 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘦 𝘥𝘰. 𝘐𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘺𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘦𝘥, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘸𝘰-𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘶𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭.” –Luke Stannard, Can't Wait to Learn Programme Director 🌍Partnerships are more than collaboration; they are the bridge between global ambitions and local realities. By working closely with local partners who deeply understand their communities, War Child ensures that Can't Wait to Learn adapts to the unique needs of children and educators affected by conflict and climate shocks. Thanks to the Yidan Prize, we will significantly expand these meaningful collaborations, reaching even more children in Lebanon and beyond. 🤝Do you believe in the power of partnerships to create lasting impact? Let us know in the comments. #𝖴𝗇𝗅𝗈𝖼𝗄𝖫𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗇𝗂𝗇𝗀𝖥𝗈𝗋𝖠𝗅𝗅 #𝖢𝖺𝗇𝗍𝖶𝖺𝗂𝗍𝖳𝗈𝖫𝖾𝖺𝗋𝗇 #𝖤𝖽𝗎𝖼𝖺𝗍𝗂𝗈𝗇𝖨𝗇𝖤𝗆𝖾𝗋𝗀𝖾𝗇𝖼𝗂𝖾𝗌 #𝖤𝖽𝖳𝖾𝖼𝗁