Report Education in Crisis (EiC) marked the Day of the African Child 2025 in the Nuba Mountains, Sudan, under the theme “No Child Left Behind in Education.”The event celebrated the resilience and courage of children living in conflict-affected regions while advocating for every child’s right to education, protection, and dignity.Through collaboration with community leaders and...
Education in Crisis (EiC) was born out of a deep conviction that every child no matter where they are born or what circumstances they face deserves the chance to learn, dream, and shape their future. George Omer Nalo, the founder of EiC narrates the founding of Africa’s 3 time award winning NGO making accessible the...
The largest child gathering in the region brought together over 2,000 participants across the region. From government officials, NGOs, COSs, African Union, Partners, youth, women groups and learners, to mark the 1976 Soweto Uprising. On the Day of the African Child 2025, Education in Crisis (EiC) joins millions across the continent to honor the courage,...
This video captures the EiC’s Founder, George Omer Nalo’s powerful speech at the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Week (HNPW) 2025. Speaking on behalf of Education in Crisis (EiC), he addresses critical challenges in education for displaced and crisis-affected communities, empowerment of youth in humanitarian action, emphasizing the urgent need for collaborative action, sustainable solutions, and...
November 02, 2024For Immediate Release Sudan is experiencing the world’s worst education crisis, with approximately 19 million children—nearly half of the country’s young population—currently out of school. Due to protracted and escalating armed conflicts, particularly in Darfur, South Kordofan, and Blue Nile, over 90% of Sudan’s nearly 28,000 schools are now closed or rendered inaccessible....
Background and Rationale The Nuba Mountains region of Sudan has been severely impacted by prolonged conflict, displacement, and economic instability. These challenges have led to widespread food insecurity, limited access to education, and disruptions in community livelihoods. Vulnerable populations, particularly school-aged children, face the dual burden of malnutrition and lack of access to quality education....
Education in Crisis (EiC) reaffirms its zero-tolerance policy for sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) by endorsing the “Statement of Commitment on Eliminating Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by UN and Non-UN Personnel.” EiC integrates protection measures across all operations, ensuring prevention, survivor support, accountability, and collaboration with global partners. Read more about our commitment to safeguarding...
August 15, 2024For Immediate Release Education in Crisis urgently calls for immediate and coordinated humanitarian interventionin the Nuba Mountains and Blue Nile regions following the recent statement by the SudanPeople’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM/N), which highlights the severe famineoutbreak threatening the lives of thousands of people in the region including children. The Nuba Mountains and Blue...
STATEMENT On the Day of the African Child (DAC) 2024, we unite under the powerful theme, “Educationfor all Children in Africa: The Time is Now.” This day is a poignant reminder of thecourageous children of Soweto who, on June 16, 1976, stood up against injustice and demandedtheir right to quality education. Today, we honor their legacy by...
December 2023 Africans Rising for Justice, Peace and Dignity is a Pan-African movement of over 30,000 individual members and 800 organizations working across the continent and diaspora to push governments, businesses, and established national and global NGOs to focus on the issues Africans deem critical. The organization provides a space for progressive African civil society...
