Projects

We design and deliver on-the-ground projects with local partners to address challenges and drive progress.

Theirworld projects operate in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and North America and include activities ranging from early childhood education centers, girls’ entrepreneurship clubs, refugee education projects, and skills initiatives.

Our innovation awards provide social entrepreneurs with seed funding, mentorship, and scaling expertise to expand the reach of their education innovations.

Our small grants programme helps community organisations have a meaningful, local impact.

The Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory identifies causes of premature birth and develops treatment to support the youngest babies, saving lives every day.

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24 active global projects

Bosnia Herzegovina

Central African Republic (CAR)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Papua New Guinea

Solomon Islands

State of Palestine

United States of America

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All Projects

MyBestStart Phase 2

MyBestStart Phase 2

Providing children, parents and caregivers in Lebanon with tools and resources to access quality early childhood education

Blooming Buds, with Jeeva Jyothi

Blooming Buds, with Jeeva Jyothi

Transforming the lives of children in rural villages and slums in India through early childhood education and good nutrition

Thaki Digital Skills

Thaki Digital Skills

Improving digital literacy of young refugees, vulnerable children and teachers in Lebanon.

Fast Track with AREAi

Fast Track with AREAi

Helping displaced and out-of-school children in Nigeria to develop basic reading, writing and maths skills.

Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory

Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory

Created in 2004, the Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory works to improve understanding of what causes early labour, how we can develop treatments to prevent it and how we can better help newborn babies in those first crucial hours and days after birth.

Focus on Kenya

Focus on Kenya

We’re investing in research and working alongside local community partners to raise the profile of the importance of children’s early years across the political spectrum.

Theirworld Edinburgh Birth Cohort

Theirworld Edinburgh Birth Cohort

Funded by Theirworld, the Edinburgh Birth Cohort is a world-first study in which researchers from the Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory monitor the progress of 400 premature babies from birth to adulthood.

Small Grants Programme

Small Grants Programme

Theirworld’s Small Grants Programme gives grants of up to £10,000 to registered charities and non-profits helping disadvantaged and overlooked young people in the UK and around the world.

Education Innovation Awards

Education Innovation Awards

Theirworld’s Education Innovation Awards offers non-profits, NGOs and charities the chance to secure scale-up grants and resources to help their work in reaching overlooked youth and children.

MBA Scholarships in Lebanon

MBA Scholarships in Lebanon

MBA scholarships transforming the lives of refugees and vulnerable adults in Lebanon.

Global Youth Ambassadors

Global Youth Ambassadors

The Global Youth Ambassador programme gives young people who are passionate about ending the education crisis the skills, knowledge and community to unlock big change at a local and global level.