CADF 2021 closed with a call for donors to recognize the generational educational crisis provoked by pandemic school closures in Central America. One year later, and more than two and a half years after the emergence of Covid-19, education officials, school leaders and civil society actors are working to recover learning and ensure students return to and stay in school. Growing evidence indicates that disruptions to education could have generational effects on wellbeing and development. This plenary will focus on what actors across sectors are learning as they implement recovery strategies, and will highlight the role for philanthropy in supporting equitable access to education.

This session will be livestreamed on Seattle International Foundation’s social media pages.