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This handbook provides guidance on the specific functions of the Education Cluster including information management, needs assessment, monitoring and reporting, response planning, and advocacy. It highlights the overarching principles and standards applicable to Education in Emergencies and suggests how coordinated and collaborative efforts of cluster partners, in partnership with government, can contribute to an effective and efficient education sector response.

Intended for use as a reference, the handbook provides guidance, tips, and practical tools and resources. Designed for application in different emergency and country contexts, the handbook includes information, guidance and resources relevant to rapid-onset, conflict-related, and complex emergencies.