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Every child has the right to feel hopeful about the world
Justin van Fleet
“I know firsthand the impact the environment has in early childhood”
“We turn discarded laptops into learning devices for refugee and vulnerable children”
13 Aug 2025
Education is a right … but Afghan girls are still shut out of schools
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Momentum grows as more world leaders Act For Early Years
Early years breakthrough as Brazil launches bold national childhood policy
Shock report shows high numbers of LGBTQ+ students dropping out of school
Museum of Mathematics can inspire students to help rebuild Ukraine
The museum in Kyiv, supported by Theirworld, is helping to give young people the foundational skills needed to rebuild war-torn Ukraine.
Ukraine launches national strategy to transform preschool education
The country's education ministry first committed to champion young children's learning at an Act For Early Years event hosted by Theirworld.
Donor funding for pre-primary education reaches a critical point
A new Theirworld report reveals an increase in early years investment - but the effects of donor aid cuts, policy shifts and ongoing conflicts could reverse that trend.
Kenyan county’s actions on early years are an inspiration for others
Theirworld visited Kwale County to see how its leadership on early childhood policies and programmes will have a lasting impact on young children.
Global Youth Ambassadors focus on spreading early years message
A two-day training event in Kenya showed young campaigners how to inform decision-makers about the importance of investing in childcare and preschool education.
Theirworld laptops help Ukrainian students rebuild their future
On the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, the delivery of devices will help more than 21,000 students at frontline schools and shelters prepare for crucial tests.
Champions for change: Global Youth Ambassadors gather at young leaders summit
Dozens of Theirworld campaigners were joined by business leaders and educators at an event in Kenya that spotlighted the need for more education investment, particularly for the youngest children.
More nonprofits to join U.S. network of youth skills bodies
Fifteen amazing organisations from across the United States will be part of the 2025 Youth Skills and Employment Accelerator, an initiative of the Global Business Coalition for Education that has already invested in 28 nonprofits.
Gaza’s children: Theirworld report calls for urgent, unified action
Dutch Postcode Lottery partners with Theirworld again to tackle education crisis
The lottery will contribute €900,000 a year for three years to help us ensure the most vulnerable children have access to education and early childhood development.