UNICEF has announced a major expansion of its Learning Passport, a digital education platform designed to provide uninterrupted learning opportunities for children affected by conflict, displacement, and emergencies. The initiative, developed in partnership with Microsoft, aims to bridge the education gap for millions of children who are out of school due to crises.
Originally launched to support displaced learners during the COVID-19 pandemic, the platform is now being deployed more widely in countries facing protracted conflicts and humanitarian challenges, including Ukraine, Sudan, Syria, and parts of the Sahel region. It offers curriculum-aligned content in multiple languages and is adaptable to local education systems and connectivity constraints.
The Learning Passport combines offline and online accessibility, allowing children in remote or unstable areas to continue their education using mobile devices or community-based learning hubs. The platform includes subjects like math, science, literacy, and social-emotional learning, with modules tailored to trauma-affected learners.
UNICEF says the expanded rollout is part of its commitment to ensure every child has access to quality education, regardless of circumstances. With more than 224 million children currently affected by crises globally, the agency sees this as a crucial tool to prevent long-term educational setbacks.
As the program scales up, UNICEF is also working with governments and NGOs to integrate the Learning Passport into national education responses, providing teacher training and local content development. The goal is to make education a resilient right — not a casualty — in times of crisis.
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