This White Paper, issued as part of the Save Our Future campaign, sets out priority actions to deliver changes in the coming 6-24 months in order to avert an education catastrophe. In light of the scale of the COVID-19, the paper focuses primarily on education from pre-primary to secondary and in particular on those children who are most left behind, including children who live in locations where the vast majority of children are not learning, as well as children from marginalized groups. It includes children who are out of school and those who are enrolled in school but learning very little.

This campaign, supported by hundreds of organizations worldwide, is driving awareness and emphasizing the connection between education and advancing the other UN Sustainable Development Goals; showcasing education solutions and innovations backed by evidence-based research; bringing together youth, their communities, and a wide range of stakeholders to promote collaboration; and engaging people around the world on the scale of the education crisis and the urgent need to respond. As part of the Save Our Future campaign, this white paper aims to develop a common narrative around the impact of COVID-19 on education and key actions needed to protect education.