Education
Every child has the right to an education. However, many children do not receive the quality education they deserve – and millions more are not even enrolled in school.
Globally, two-thirds of children – 262 million – are in school, yet they will not obtain basic reading proficiency by the time they complete primary school. Going to school does not always result in children learning1.
The lack of trained teachers, unconducive learning environments and inadequate learning resources are a challenge to learning for many children, especially if they come to school hungry or sick due to lack of food or exhausted from work or the long commute to school.
And while school enrolment rates have increased significantly in the last 20 years, 25 million children, more than half of whom are girls, will never set foot in school2.
We believe that access to quality education is the key to breaking the cycle of poverty. Help contribute towards children’s education and provide them hope for a brighter future.
1 UNESCO 2017
2 UNESCO 2016
Key Challenges
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Access to Schools Location can keep children from school. Children from rural areas are more than twice as likely to be out of primary school than those from urban areas. |
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Run-Down Infrastructure Schools in rural areas are often poorly maintained, with poor sanitation facilities. Classrooms are dark and roofs may leak when it rains. |
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Poor Quality of Education There is a lack of trained teachers in rural areas and inadequate learning material to support students. |
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Economic Poverty Children from the poorest households are almost five times more likely to be out of primary school than those from the richest. Many poor children go to school hungry, sick or exhausted from work or household chores to learn effectively. |
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Gender Discrimination 129 million girls around the world are out of school. They are at a disadvantage as cultural norms often dictate that they should stay home and help with household chores3. |
3 https://www.unicef.org/education/girls-education
World Vision’s Work in Education
“Educated for Life” is the approach at the heart of World Vision’s education strategy, where programmes have been developed according to age group:
Early Childhood Development (ages 0–6)
- The early years are critical. Our Early Childhood Development (ECD) programming spans from pregnancy through to age six to ensure children form strong foundations for early learning in a secure and stimulating environment.
Primary School (ages 6–12)
- Helping children attain the basic skills of literacy and numeracy is our main focus in primary school, with a goal of increasing the number of children who are able to read with comprehension.
Adolescents (ages 12–18)
- World Vision prepares adolescents for work and a productive adulthood, by helping them develop vital skills to pursue their educational and life goals. This includes addressing the key barriers that girls face as they grow into adulthood.
Child-Friendly Spaces
- Child-friendly learning environments are created for children to foster a love for learning and lower school dropout rates. This includes ensuring children have clean and bright classrooms with proper desks and chairs; libraries with age appropriate books and learning material.
Pabitra, 10, from Sindhuli East, the sponsored child of Ms Loh
A Story Comes to Life
"My reading and writing used to be poor and as all subjects were taught in Nepali, I could not get good marks. My parents enrolled me in World Vision’s reading camp, but I was not very happy to spend my Saturdays reading. Yet reading camp was different, we sang songs, played games and listened to stories while learning to read. Now, my grades and confidence have improved. I am very happy!"
You can transform the future of children simply by supporting their access to quality education. Join us to help them reach their God-given potential!
