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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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Annual Christmas Carol Concert supports the work of Theirworld
Global Youth Ambassadors champion the early years at G20 summit
Global leaders unite to champion first-ever early years finance summit
100+ organisations call for G20 action on early years crisis
The Roger Federer Foundation, UNICEF and Sesame Workshop are among those urging increased investment in childcare and pre-primary education.
Help a child get the best start in life
Donate to Theirworld during The Big Give Christmas Challenge and your money will be doubled to support projects for some of the world’s poorest young children.
Brazil can be a global champion for early years care
Organisations including Theirworld are urging President Lula da Silva to spotlight the need for increased investment in young children during his country’s presidency of the G20.
New school resources focus on disability and girls’ education
Theirworld’s latest classroom packs have engaging and thought-provoking activities for students and feature the experiences of some of our Global Youth Ambassadors.
Big changes come from our Small Grants
To mark the latest round of awards from Theirworld’s Small Grants Programme, we look at the work of a previous recipient - the Teapot Trust.
Roger Federer supports the Act For Early Years campaign
In a new video, the tennis legend and education champion says the campaign launched by Theirworld is a global opportunity to ensure every child has the best start in life.
New murals promote safe schools in Ghana
Colourful new murals aimed at promoting safe schools have been unveiled at a series of early childhood education centres supported by Theirworld in rural Ghana.
Theirworld youth activist wins Global Student Prize
Nhial Deng - recognised for his amazing work in a Kenyan refugee camp - is the second of our Global Youth Ambassadors to receive the prestigious award and $100,000 prize money.
Laboratory’s work helps premature babies survive and thrive
To mark Baby Loss Awareness Week in the UK, we look at the pioneering role of the Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory and the Theirworld Edinburgh Birth Cohort.
Pilot project delivers climate education to refugee children
Theirworld is supporting creative climate education for children aged eight to 12 at a school for refugees in the Netherlands.