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Theirworld opens 12 early learning centres in Gaza as new report reveals early childhood development crisis
Major new philanthropic commitments back education amid global conflict and pressure on aid systems
‘Lost’ Blackadder Christmas script to be auctioned for Theirworld
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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.
2024: our impact on millions of children around the world
Theirworld delivered innovative projects, research and emergency responses, accelerated progress through its global Act For Early Years campaign and positively impacted the lives of young people in more than 140 countries.
Big Give Christmas Challenge: help to give children the best start in life
Donate to Theirworld during The Big Give Christmas Challenge and your money will be doubled to support our Best Start in Life projects.
Big breakthrough for early years as global alliance is launched at G20 summit
After months of campaigning by Act For Early Years, world leaders have pledged to transform the lives of hundreds of millions of young children and mothers.
Premature babies study focuses on children’s later learning challenges
On World Prematurity Day, we talk to a mother whose son - born at just 27 weeks - had his developmental needs identified through the world-first Theirworld Edinburgh Birth Cohort.
10 inspiring winners of the fourth Theirworld Education Innovation Awards
We will work with a new cohort of creative non-profit organisations to help them scale up their bold projects to reach even more marginalised young learners.
Early years investment could rapidly lift millions of children out of poverty
A Theirworld report reveals modest spending increases can produce dramatic results within just a few years for young children and women.
Investment in early years is key to ending inequality and poverty
Hosted by Theirworld’s Global Youth Ambassadors, the Act For Early Years Symposium heard that Increased funding for the youngest children, including through childcare and preschool, is crucial to meet the Sustainable Development Goals.
Leaders agree education is crucial to unlocking global goals
A high-level event spotlighted how education can be crucial in tackling issues such as climate, conflict and unemployment.
Teachers say too many children are not ready to start school
A survey for Theirworld shows that large numbers of new students around the world cannot perform simple tasks such as identifying numbers and letters or washing their hands.