Leave No One Behind, with Designathon
Empowering refugee children to find solutions to the climate emergency
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.
24 active global projects
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- Netherlands
- Kenya
- Lebanon
- India
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- Turkey
- Ghana
- Nigeria
- Jordan
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- Canada
- Croatia
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
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- Germany
- Hungary
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
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- Norway
- Poland
- Qatar
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Greece
- Malawi
- Pakistan
- South Africa
- Albania
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Azerbaijan
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia Herzegovina
- Brazil
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cameroon
- Central African Republic (CAR)
- China
- Colombia
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Egypt
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gambia
- Guinea
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Indonesia
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Luxembourg
- Madagascar
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nepal
- New Zealand
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Peru
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
- State of Palestine
- Sudan
- Swaziland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Togo
- Tunisia
- United States of America
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Yemen
All Projects
Leap Forward, with Chance for Childhood
Supporting the education of street-connected children and children who are in conflict with the law
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
Transforming the lives of children in rural villages and slums in India through early childhood education and good nutrition
Digital Literacy in Kenya, with the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Improving digital literacy across rural northern Kenya
JA Rise Up Girls with Junior Achievement Africa
Building future female business leaders in Africa
Thaki Digital Skills
Improving digital literacy of young refugees, vulnerable children and teachers in Lebanon.
Mamapreneurs for Early Childhood with Kidogo
Improving access to high-quality affordable childcare in Kenya
Earthquake Trauma Relief with Maya Vakfi
Providing trauma support to children affected by the 2023 earthquakes in Turkey
Hatua Kenya e-learning pilot
Boosting career opportunities for marginalised young people in Kenya
Best Start Early, with Chance for Childhood
Providing inclusive early childhood care and education for vulnerable children in Ghana
Zana Health Project Partner with The ZanaAfrica Foundation
Helping girls in rural Kenya understand their changing bodies and their rights
Fast Track with AREAi
Helping displaced and out-of-school children in Nigeria to develop basic reading, writing and maths skills.
Mosaik Education, with Mosaik
Empowering refugees to access higher education
Young Climate Heroes in the Making, with Earth Warriors
Bespoke climate education for children and teachers on the frontline of the climate crisis.
Stay with Ukraine, with Smart Osvita
Keeping Ukrainian refugee children connected to home through remote education.
Skills for Their Future with BRAC Tanzania
Empowering girls with vital digital skills to help them succeed in the workplace.
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
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
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
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
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 transforming the lives of refugees and vulnerable adults in Lebanon.
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.