Education is a fundamental right for children. However, it is estimated that 72 million children remain out of school, 54% of whom are girls.1 UNICEF’s Education in Emergencies and Post-Crisis Transition (EEPCT) programme began in 2006 as a four- (later extended to five-) year, US $201 million dollar partnership between UNICEF and the Government of the Netherlands. Additional support for the EEPCT Programme was provided through a contribution of €4 million from the European Commission (EC). The EEPCT Programme aims to “put education in emergency and post-crisis transition countries on a viable path of sustainable progress toward quality basic education for all.” It seeks to accomplish this through four principle goals: 1. Improved quality of education response in emergencies and post-crisis transition countries; 2. Increased resilience of education sector service delivery in chronic crises, arrested development, and deteriorating contexts; 3. Increased education sector contributions to better prediction, prevention and preparedness for emergencies due to natural disaster and conflict; and 4. Evidence-based policies, efficient operational strategies and fit-for-purpose financing instruments for education in emergencies and post-crisis situations