ECW Secures US$405.8M in Geneva Pledges, Reaching 90% of Target
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Geneva – November 06, 2026 -- Education Cannot Wait (ECW) secured US$405.8 million in new government pledges at its High-Level Replenishment Conference, hosted by Switzerland. Combined with US$135.8 million already committed through earlier multi-year donor agreements, the total for its Hope Starts Here campaign reaches US$541.6 million, or 90% of the US$600 million target. That leaves a gap of US$58.4 million.
Eight governments and the EU lead the pledging round
Germany, the United Kingdom, Norway, Canada, Switzerland, Ireland, the EU and Japan were among the contributors. Switzerland pledged CHF 35 million to ECW for 2027 to 2030. The fund received the commitments as humanitarian needs grow and international aid budgets shrink.