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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”
16 Sep 2025
Theirworld and The Observer Studios launch The Education Issue: a newspaper created by young reporters from around the world
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Leaders and changemakers gathered at a Theirworld event during the UN General Assembly to discuss the crucial role of education in tackling challenge and offering solutions.
Momentum grows as more world leaders Act For Early Years
In the run-up to the UN General Assembly, the campaign will step up efforts to persuade governments to increase their investment in care and education for the youngest children.
Education is a right … but Afghan girls are still shut out of schools
Ahead of the fourth anniversary of the ban on girls in Afghanistan going to secondary school, Shazia Ramzan - a graduate of the Theirworld Global Youth Ambassador programme and current Theirworld adviser, talks about campaigning for equal education rights.
Early years breakthrough as Brazil launches bold national childhood policy
The visionary plan, which will transform the lives of millions of children, comes after months of tireless advocacy by Act For Early Years campaign partners in Brazil.
Shock report shows high numbers of LGBTQ+ students dropping out of school
New research by Theirworld has revealed alarming dropout rates at secondary schools in many countries - following an earlier report that exposed widespread bullying and discrimination in UK schools.
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.