Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies

What Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies does

The Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies (EiE Hub) is a non-profit multi-stakeholder alliance established through the 2019 Global Refugee Forum pledge and operating from a shared Geneva office (Rue de Varembé 7) with Education Cannot Wait. It unites 66 members drawn from governments, UN agencies (UNICEF, UNESCO, UNHCR, WHO, UNRWA, OHCHR, ICRC, IFRC), inter-agency coordination mechanisms (GEC, INEE), international NGOs (Save the Children, Plan International, IRC, NRC, World Vision, Concern, CRS), philanthropic foundations (Jacobs Foundation, UBS Optimus Foundation, Aga Khan Foundation, Education Above All, IFFEd), and academic institutions (Geneva Graduate Institute, University of Geneva, GIGA) to mobilize political and financial commitment for education in emergencies, protracted crises, and displacement.

Its core "product" is the eiehub.org platform — a WordPress-based public website hosted on AWS, complemented by a Mailchimp-managed newsletter, a Microsoft SharePoint-hosted video/event archive, and a member-only authenticated Workspace and Resources portal. Around this platform the Hub publishes flagship research reports (2023 on EiE and climate change; 2025 on anticipatory action), the EiE Reading List, Forgotten Crises country briefs, formal statements (including the Geneva Declaration on Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises), and convenes policy dialogues, webinars, and side events at UN climate (COP29), parliamentary (IPU Assemblies), humanitarian (HNPW), and AI for Good platforms. The Hub is governed by a Steering Group co-chaired by Ambassador Dominik Stillhart (Swiss SDC) and Faiza Hassan (INEE), with Petra Heusser as Executive Director; the lean 1–10 person secretariat runs a 2026–2030 strategy.

The EiE Hub has no commercial pricing or fees. Revenue is generated from restricted and unrestricted grants (notably a US$600,000, 30-month grant from Education Cannot Wait awarded in August 2024) and in-kind and financial contributions from members and philanthropic partners. Its go-to-market is community- and event-driven: high-level advocacy, coalition-building, and convening in International Geneva to influence donor priorities and multilateral policy processes, rather than selling a discrete product.

Name

Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies

Legal name

Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies

Website

https://eiehub.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies (EiE Hub) is a Geneva-based non-profit alliance of 66 governments, UN agencies, NGOs, foundations, and academics that convenes policy advocacy, publishes research, and mobilizes funding for crisis-affected children's education.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Humanitarian Education Coordination and Advocacy

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, Crisis & Humanitarian Education Partnerships (EiE) (EDADALAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Sector Coordination, Clusters & Working Groups (EDADALAE), Emergency Education / Education in Emergencies (EiE) (BPADADAN)

Keywords

• Education in emergencies
• Humanitarian coordination
• Policy advocacy
• Knowledge management
• Multi-stakeholder alliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants from UN and multilateral funds: Receives restricted and unrestricted grants to support coordination, policy advocacy, and knowledge products. Education Cannot Wait (ECW) awarded a US$600,000 grant (30-month term) in 2024 to strengthen global coordination, knowledge-sharing, and policy advocacy for education in crisis contexts.
2. Member contributions and donor support: Membership base of 66 entities spanning governments, UN agencies, civil society, philanthropy (e.g., Jacobs Foundation, UBS Optimus Foundation, Aga Khan Foundation), and the private sector provides in-kind and financial support to sustain the secretariat and alliance activities.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

The Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies is a non-profit multi-stakeholder alliance that convenes governments, UN agencies, INGOs, philanthropic organizations, and academic institutions to coordinate advocacy, knowledge production, and policy alignment for education in emergencies and protracted crises. It produces flagship reports, reading lists, country briefs, statements, and learning events, and provides a shared Members' Workspace and Youth in Action program for its 66 organizational members.

Product overview

The Geneva Global Hub for Education in Emergencies (EiE Hub) is a single unified advocacy and coordination platform, not a modular product suite. The Hub itself is the core platform (the website eiehub.org and the physical presence in Geneva at Rue de Varembé 7) that unites 66 members across government, international organizations, philanthropy, and civil society to elevate Education in Emergencies. Around this core platform, the Hub offers several connected offerings: the EiE Hub Strategy (current 2026-2030 framework), flagship research reports (the 2023 'Leveraging Education in Emergencies for Climate Action' and 2025 'Acting Ahead to Protect Education Investments'), convenings and webinars (such as the ECW 2026 Global Estimates Update webinar and AI for Good Summit 2026 education events), the Forgotten Crises Country Briefs, the EiE Reading List, newsletters distributed via Mailchimp, a Members' Workspace, Youth in Action program, formal EiE Hub Statements (including the Geneva Declaration on Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises), and Numbers at a Glance data resources. Together these components support the Hub's mission of mobilising political and financial commitment, uniting and strengthening key EiE actors, and elevating evidence to drive change.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flagship Reports Long-form research and evidence publications synthesizing global knowledge on education in emergencies for member organizations, policymakers, and practitioners.
• EiE Reading List Curated bibliography of key publications and resources on education in emergencies, intended for member organizations, researchers, and practitioners.
• Country Briefs Concise country-level analyses of education in emergencies situations for use by member organizations and external stakeholders.
• Statements Joint advocacy statements representing the Hub's 66 members on global education in emergencies policy issues.
• Newsletters Regular email newsletters updating members and the broader EiE community on Hub activities, publications, and events.
• Events and Webinars Conferences, side events, and webinar series convened to share learning, build evidence, and align member action on education in emergencies.
• Members' Workspace Shared online workspace (built on Microsoft SharePoint) where the Hub's 66 member organizations collaborate, share documents, and coordinate joint work.
• Youth in Action Program Program that engages youth affected by crises in education in emergencies advocacy and participation in Hub activities.
• 2022–2025 Strategy Strategic plan guiding the Hub's objectives and member commitments for the 2022–2025 period, launched May 2022.
• 2026–2030 Strategy Successor multi-year strategy guiding the Hub's work from 2026 through 2030, launched February 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• Grew from start-up initiative to an alliance of 66 members in five years (2021–2026).
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers70 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

66 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / core, core and minor.

• Government of Switzerland (FDFA / SDC)flagship / coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-Chairs the EiE Hub Steering Group (Ambassador Dominik Stillhart, Deputy Director General and Head of Humanitarian Aid and SHA Division, SDC). Switzerland co-hosts policy dialogues, supports strategy launches, and is the first State signatory of the IFRC/ICRC pledge to strengthen education and child protection. The Hub is physically anchored in Geneva, the seat of Swiss humanitarian and multilateral diplomacy.
• Government of Canadaflagship / coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-signed the 2019 Global Refugee Forum pledge that established the Hub. Canada's Permanent Mission in Geneva co-sponsors flagship report launches, expert briefings, and policy dialogues (e.g., 2023 Climate Action report launch; 2025 New York anticipatory approaches briefing).
• INEE (Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies)flagship / coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSteering Group Co-Chair (Director Faiza Hassan). INEE sets shared standards (e.g., INEE Minimum Standards) and provides technical support and learning; jointly launched new strategies with the Hub in February 2026. Co-organized webinars (e.g., ECW 2026 Global Estimates Update).
• Global Education Cluster (GEC)flagship / coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the February 2026 strategic launch and the March 2026 anticipatory action event at HNPW. GEC leads country-level coordination of EiE actors; its Coordinator (Michelle Brown) is a Steering Group participant.
• International Parliamentary Network for Education (IPNEd)flagship / coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed and co-launched the Geneva Declaration on Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises (Feb 2023) and co-hosted a side event at the Inter-Parliamentary Union's 151st Assembly (Oct 2025) on the role of parliamentarians in protecting education in crises.
• Danish Alliance for Education in CrisiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub. Held in-depth two-day consultations with Hub members in Geneva in March 2022, including a courtesy visit to the Permanent Mission of Denmark, on shared priorities including EiE funding, climate, displacement, and health linkages.
• International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)flagship / coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember; co-hosted the side event on "Strengthening the protection of children in and through education" at the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent (Oct 2024). ICRC's Chief Legal Officer Dr. Cordula Droege spoke at Hub events on International Humanitarian Law and protection of education.
• International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)flagship / coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember; co-hosted the 34th International Conference side event and co-opened the pledge to strengthen education and the protection of children for signature by States and National Societies.
• Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized Hub events on protecting education in conflict (e.g., HNPW 2025 session) and contributed data and analysis on attacks on schools to Hub's flagship 2025 report on anticipatory action.
• UNICEFflagship / coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember; co-sponsors flagship report launches, expert briefings (e.g., July 2025 anticipatory approaches briefing in New York), and policy dialogues. UNICEF contributes evidence and data (e.g., Children's Climate Risk Index, Learning Interrupted 2024 snapshot) cited in Hub reports.
• UNESCOflagship / coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember; co-convened the Transforming Education Summit + 4 (TES+4) at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris (10 July 2026) on the occasion of the SDG 4 High-Level Steering Committee meeting.
• UNHCRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember; contributed to Hub strategy launch (Kelly T. Clements, Deputy High Commissioner) and events; UNHCR's Special Adviser on Climate Action (Andrew Harper) spoke at the 2023 flagship report launch.
• Government of ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPermanent Mission in Geneva co-hosted the COP29 policy dialogue on EiE and climate change and co-sponsored the 2023 flagship report launch.
• Government of the PhilippinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPermanent Mission in Geneva co-hosted the COP29 policy dialogue on EiE and climate change and co-sponsored the 2023 flagship report launch.
• Government of the United Kingdom (FCDO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPermanent Mission in Geneva co-hosted the COP29 policy dialogue on EiE and climate change; UK FCDO is a Hub member.
• Government of Germany (BMZ — German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub, supporting German cooperation on EiE.
• Government of Ecuador (MREMH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Government of South Sudan (MOFAIC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub, contributing country-level perspective (e.g., Awut Deng Acuil, former Minister of Education, spoke at the Geneva Declaration launch).
• Government of NigerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Geneva Graduate Institute (IHEID)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member, contributing research and policy expertise via NORRAG and related programs; Director of NORRAG (Prof. Gita Steiner-Khamsi) participated in the 2022–2025 strategy launch.
• University of Geneva (UNIGE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember and panelist at the AI for Good Global Summit 2026 on leveraging AI for EiE; contributes to Hub knowledge products.
• Global Partnership for Education (GPE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember; its Youth Leader Omar Alkadamani contributed to the Hub's 2023 flagship climate report and the 2024 COP29 policy dialogue.
• UNRWAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub, supporting education for Palestine refugees.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember; co-author of "Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action" cited in Hub's flagship reports; participant in COP29 policy dialogue.
• OHCHR (Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate Member of the EiE Hub. The Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education is a separate member and contributes to the Hub's advocacy and statements.
• WHO (World Health Organization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliate Member of the EiE Hub, linking health and EiE across the nexus.
• Aga Khan FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Education Above All (EAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation member of the EiE Hub, supporting education programs for children and youth globally.
• Education.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit member of the EiE Hub; CEO Dr Randa Grob-Zakhary spoke at the 2022–2025 strategy launch.
• Plan InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizes Hub events; contributes to flagship reports on anticipatory action and accountability in humanitarian settings; co-launched the "Put Us at the Centre" report in March 2026.
• Save the ChildrencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizes Hub events (e.g., "Put Us at the Centre" report launch, Safe Schools Declaration anniversary, HNPW 2025 session) and leads the Safe Schools Declaration advocacy with the Hub.
• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the "Put Us at the Centre" launch event (March 2026) and other Hub events; member.
• International Rescue Committee (IRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• World Vision InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Concern WorldwidecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Catholic Relief Services (CRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• People in Need (PIN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Finn Church AidcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Helvetas Swiss IntercooperationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Humanity & Inclusion (HI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub, supporting disability-inclusive education.
• Terre des HommescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Street ChildcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• IsraAIDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Jigsaw EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Arigatou InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• AI for EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub; panelist at the AI for Good Global Summit 2026 on "Leveraging AI solutions to ensure education for every child, including in crisis contexts."
• Act for Dev (AFD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Educators Without Borders InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• EDM (Éducation et Développement de la Moyenne Moulouya)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Fundación Missões HumanitáriascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub, contributing research expertise.
• Global Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience in the Education Sector (GADRRRES)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosted the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross Red Crescent side event; multi-stakeholder alliance on DRR in education.
• HelpcodecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• HDPI (Humanitarian & Development Partnership Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• HundrEDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub, supporting education innovation.
• Safe to Learn (End Violence Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub, ending violence in schools.
• Right To PlaycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Teach For AllcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Human Rights WatchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• ICVA (International Council of Voluntary Agencies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub; contributes data and analysis on displacement-education nexus to Hub reports.
• NORCAP (Norwegian Refugee Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Watchlist on Children and Armed ConflictcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of the EiE Hub.
• Global Survivors FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-author of opinion piece on education as reparation for children affected by conflict-related sexual violence, published via the Hub (June 2026).
• New Media Campaigns (NMC)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNon-profit web design agency credited in the website footer ("Nonprofit Web Design by NMC").

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC): NRC is a major INGO delivering EiE programs on the ground and a Hub member/co-organizer. It is a broad incumbent that influences the EiE agenda through direct implementation rather than alliance coordination.
• Global Partnership for Education (GPE): GPE is a larger multilateral financing mechanism for education in lower-income countries and a Hub member. It overlaps thematically (EiE, climate-education, crisis response) but operates at vastly greater scale as a funding vehicle rather than an advocacy alliance.
• Save the Children: Save the Children is a leading INGO delivering EiE globally and a Hub partner, co-leading Safe Schools Declaration advocacy and report launches. It is a broad incumbent peer with significant operational capacity that the Hub relies on for field legitimacy.
• UNICEF Education: UNICEF is the UN's mandated lead on children's education in crises and a Hub Steering Group co-sponsor of flagship report launches. It is the broadest incumbent peer, with a global operational footprint, country offices, and data products that the Hub references and amplifies.

Direct peers

• Global Education Cluster (GEC): GEC coordinates country-level EiE actors inside the humanitarian architecture and is a Hub Steering Group member. It is a direct functional peer in EiE coordination, with the Hub positioned as the political-advocacy complement to GEC's operational coordination.
• Global Coalition to Protect Education from Attack (GCPEA): GCPEA is a coalition producing evidence and advocacy on attacks on education during conflict and is a Hub member/co-organizer. It is a direct peer in EiE advocacy, focused specifically on the protection-of-education niche while the Hub covers a broader EiE mandate.
• Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies (INEE): INEE is the closest functional peer: a multi-stakeholder network setting EiE standards (INEE Minimum Standards) and coordinating technical support. INEE co-chairs the EiE Hub's Steering Group and jointly launched 2026–2030 strategies, making it both a peer and a strategic partner operating in overlapping but distinct niches (INEE = standards/technical, Hub = political advocacy).
• Education Cannot Wait (ECW): ECW is the UN's flagship fund for EiE and the Hub's largest disclosed funder (US$600K grant), office-share partner, and Steering Group member. It is a direct peer in shaping the global EiE agenda, with ECW focused on financing and the Hub on political mobilization.
• INEE: Already listed above as INEE — keeping distinct peer: INEE's role as a network convener, evidence producer, and steward of the INEE Minimum Standards makes it the most directly comparable organizational model to the EiE Hub, which itself operates as a coalition convener and evidence producer.

Emerging players

• Education.org: Education.org is a Geneva-based non-profit producing evidence and advocacy for education transformation globally and is a Hub member. It is an emerging peer focused on evidence curation, complementing the Hub's convening role.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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