15th Equitable Education Alliance Webinar: 'Resilient Education in Times of Emergency'

Every emergency threatens the right to education, testing the resilience and preparedness of education systems. Emergency situations include natural disasters such as earthquakes, tsunamis and floods, as well as man-made conflicts and public health-related crises such as infectious disease outbreaks. The Asia-Pacific region is the most impacted by natural disasters and climate change in the world (UNESCO 2023). In 2024, the region recorded 24 million disaster-induced displacements (IOM, 2025). The scale of conflict induced displacement in Asia and the Pacific has reached record highs at 18 million (ibid). These crises disrupt learning through school closures, limited flexible learning modalities, and risks to health, safety, and well-being, disproportionately affecting women and girls. 

In this context, safeguarding the continuity and quality of education through well-supported teachers, adaptable learning modalities, and resilient systems becomes essential to protect learning outcomes and provide stability, protection, and hope for affected children and youth.

That’s why the 15th Equitable Education Alliance (EEA) Webinar, co-hosted by UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok and Office for UN Coordination for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCO Bangkok) and Thailand’s Equitable Education Fund (EEF) will spotlight practical strategies to sustain learning continuity, gender-responsive quality education, and safe learning environments, using flexible learning modalities integrating gender, mental health and psychological support to strengthen resilient education systems during and beyond crises. 

The webinar will bring together government officials, researchers, and education experts from across the region to explore how education systems can be prepared, resilient, and responsive in times of crisis. 

Speakers will share insights from promising practices that promote learning continuity, access to gender-responsive quality education, and safe, inclusive flexible learning environments in emergency contexts. These include comprehensive school safety framework providing ‘all-hazards, all-risks’ approach providing safe, equitable, and continuous access to a quality education for all. 

Background

The  Equitable Education Alliance (EEA) is a multi-stakeholder platform co-chaired by UNESCO Bangkok and EEF Thailand, working to improve education equity across the Asia-Pacific region. Since its founding in 2020, the Alliance has engaged over 40 organizations and 21 countries in advancing policies and practices that reach the most disadvantaged learners. UNESCO Bangkok serves as the secretariat of the EEA, contributing directly to the  Learning & Education 2030+ Network  for Asia and the Pacific Region. 

The  Equitable Education Hub (EEH ), coordinated by UNESCO Bangkok, serves as the knowledge platform for the EEA and will live-stream the upcoming meeting.

Objectives

• Share promising practices that ensure learning continuity, gender-responsive quality education, and safe learning environments in emergency contexts
• Explore flexible learning modalities and mental health support that strengthen education system resilience during and after emergencies
• Promote regional knowledge exchange on crisis-sensitive planning and long-term recovery for resilient education systems

Who should attend?

• Education policymakers, administrators, and practitioners
• NGOs, international organizations, and public–private partners in education
• Researchers, academics, and educators interested in education in emergencies practices
• Members of the EEA and related technical working groups

Details

Zoom webinar on 30 April 2026; 14:30 – 16:00 (GMT+7) 

Livestream available on the following Facebook page below.

Equitable Education Hub Facebook page (English) EEF Thailand Facebook page (Thai) 
Language: Bilingual (Thai–English interpretation, vice versa) 
Note: Zoom capacity is limited to 500 participants and will be on  a first- come, first- served basis. Please register in advance.

For more information, please contact EEA Secretariat: 
UNESCO Regional Office in Bangkok (Education Section) –  eea.bgk(at)unesco.org