More than 260 million children worldwide do not have access to schooling.
Education for every single child
We campaign for all children to have access to good-quality basic education, irrespective of their origin, gender or needs. We furthermore believe that the right to education also applies to children in emergency and refugee situations.
One in five children worldwide cannot attend school. Insufficient school infrastructure, conflicts, natural disasters, poverty, gender — these are all factors that make it difficult for children to exercise their right to education.
The immediate and long-term consequences of no education are severe for the children affected. More than that, they present an immense challenge to the stability and development of whole societies.
Education paves the way for individual, social and economic development and teaches children important values such as gender equality, environmental awareness, respect and tolerance towards fellow people etc.
We therefore campaign to enable all children to exercise their right to education, even if they are affected by war, natural disasters, poverty or marginalisation.
617 million children worldwide cannot read properly and struggle with numeracy.
12 % less poverty would be around if all children could read.
Our Vision
It is our vision for every child to benefit from high-quality basic education by 2030.
Education in crisis situations
Every child has a right to education. However, armed conflicts, wars and other humanitarian crises inhibit access to schooling for many. Almost half of all children affected by conflict cannot go to school. If you ask these children what their greatest wish is, they usually answer, “To go to school!”
Early childhood development
It is during the first few years of their lives that children develop the basic skills they need to succeed at school later on. It is our goal, therefore, to enable all children to realise their full developmental potential.