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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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After 12 years of war, education is still the key for Syrian refugees
A programme that helps students progress to higher education is the latest in a series of Theirworld projects and reports that have offered hope to thousands of young refugees.
Rapid response to reach children traumatised by Turkey earthquakes
Theirworld is supporting an emergency programme that will provide vital mental health services to children affected by the disaster.
Women pay the cost of inadequate investment in early years care
At an event hosted by Theirworld on International Women’s Day, an expert panel discussed the issue of providing quality care and early learning for pre-primary children.
Life skills lessons help girls understand their changing bodies and their rights
To mark International Women’s Day tomorrow, we look at a Theirworld-supported programme in Kenya that will train teachers to advise girls on “taboo” subjects such as puberty and reproductive health.
Why children in Turkey and Syria still need your help
The earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have devastated the lives of tens of thousands of children, destroying their homes and schools. Ceren Yürümez, a 21-year-old Theirworld Global Youth Ambassador from Turkey, urges world leaders to make education, especially in the early years, a priority.
Mother’s milk boosts brain development of premature babies in intensive care
A study of babies from the Theirworld Edinburgh Birth Cohort showed the benefits of breast milk for the part of the brain used for learning and thinking.
One year on: Theirworld helps Ukrainian students learn and stay in touch
With the war about to enter its second year, our projects are delivering education to young people whose families fled abroad and others who are still in Ukraine.
Join our amazing worldwide community of young education campaigners
Theirworld's Global Youth Ambassador programme is open for applications from people passionate about delivering quality education for every child.
“Our innovation awards programme is a collaboration between so many incredible people”
Angela Solomon, Theirworld’s Senior Advisor for Innovation, Projects and Research, talks about her work.
Come and join Theirworld’s amazing family of fundraisers
Watch our new film to see how you can help support our work to deliver quality education to marginalised children around the world - and have fun at the same time.