Education Crisis’ FAQs

EiC is a two-time recognized NGO in 2022 and 2023 by Africans Rising and African Youth SDGs Summit in Africa, working in the world’s hardest to reach places where no one reaches to make accessible the right to education as their fundamental human right through a range of programming considering the most left furthest behind and disadvantaged children and adolescents.

EiC works through its core areas of expertise including EiE and Crisis Response, Scholarships and Financial Inclusion, School Meals and nutrition, safe water and sanitation for schools and communities, Teachers training, Technology and innovation in Learning, Advocacy and policy influence, and the protection of children and adolescents from violence and exploitation.

EiC is on the ground where everyone fears, before, during and after humanitarian emergencies making accessible quality education for all as their ultimate hope for their futures.

To EiC, an education crisis means learning poverty, out-of-school children, long distance to schools, lack of scholastic materials, lack of dignity kits for girls, conflicts and disasters disrupting education, poorly trained and demotivated teacher, unsafe learning environment, poor quality education systems, for all as their ultimate hope for their futures.

EiC works in 5 African countries and 2 regions in the world’s hardest to reach areas to reach every child and young people left most behind.

With its headquarters domiciled in Arusha, Tanzania, EiC works through partnership of a network of more 100 secondary schools, 5 universities in 5 countries and a regional office in Sudan’s Nuba Mountains region. Some 85 per cent of our staff are located in the field.

Our full name is Education in Crisis, represented by acronym EiC.

EiC’s work depends entirely on voluntary individual contributions. Thanks for your interest in supporting our work. Our Donate Now or explore other ways to take action.

EiC collects data to monitor the situation of children and young people around the world. Find data by country and topic, data visualizations and dashboards, and more on data.unicef.org.

For EiC publications and other resources, including the latest State of the World’s Children report and Annual Report, visit our publications section.

EiC’s work is funded entirely through the voluntary support of millions of people around the world and our partners in government, civil society and the private sector. For detailed information, go to the latest Annual Report or visit our funding pages.

EiC has an established Information Policy that outlines explicitly its commitment to making information about programmes and operations available to the public. EiC provides open and comprehensive public access to operational and programme data through its Publications Portal.

Thanks for your interest in joining our team. We’re looking for committed professionals willing to engage in the challenging work of advocating for children’s rights, helping to meet their basic needs and expanding their opportunities to reach their full potential. Check out current opportunities.

The Compensation and Classification Framework (CCF) of Education in Crisis (EiC) is designed to ensure internal equity, external competitiveness, and role clarity across all EiC operations. It provides a clear structure for job roles, responsibilities, and career progression aligned with international best practices, and tailored to EiC’s vision and mission.

Our Internship Programme offers students the opportunity to acquire practical experience in EiC’s work. Learn more about eligibility requirements and how to apply.

If you have an undergraduate degree, several years of work experience and are interested in long-term volunteer opportunities, you may be eligible for entry into the EiC Volunteer programme. This is a programme that recruits volunteers for assignments throughout EiC countries of operations.

For additional information on volunteer opportunities, visit our volunteers page.

EiC works in some of the hardest-to-reach places to protect children’s rights and safeguard their futures. But we can’t do it alone. We unite with the individual, public, private sector and civil society in over 5 countries. Whether you’re an organization or an individual supporter, learn more about opportunities for partnering with EiC.

Our Press Corner has the latest press releases, official statements, expert sources, and more. For additional information, you can also contact our Media Team.

EiC photographs, videos, audio, print materials and other assets are available to professional media and others for authorized use. Visit our Share4Edu database to explore our multimedia packages. 

If you wish to reproduce, republish or translate any of the information available on the website for wider dissemination, please refer to EiC’s copyright and terms of use.

The unauthorized use of the EiC name and logo is against international law and is expressly forbidden.

EiC has ZERO TOLERANCE to PSEA cases and takes all reports of alleged wrongdoing and misconduct seriously. For information on how and what to report, visit our How to Report Wrongdoing guide.

If you have information on fraud, corruption, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, sexual exploitation and abuse, or waste and mismanagement involving EiC staff, consultants, institutional contractors, vendors or implementing partners, please report the matter directly to EiC’s Safeguarding Focal Point for Internal Investigations. 

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