Theirworld is a global children’s charity dedicated to ending the global education crisis and unleashing the potential of future generations.
We bring together our diverse network of youth, social entrepreneurs, campaigners, businesses and researchers to ensure all young people have the best start in life, a safe place to learn and skills for the future.
We deliver life-changing projects and run hard-hitting campaigns to unlock big change.
Established in 2002 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom – with projects and campaigns reaching more than 100 countries around the globe – Theirworld is a UK-registered charity (1092312).
Theirworld USA is an assumed name of the Global Business Coalition for Education, Inc. (GBC-Education), a registered 501(c)(3) organization in the United States established in 2012 by Theirworld.
Theirworld USA creates awareness, raises financial resources, and takes action to end the education crisis in the U.S. and around the world.
The challenge
Today, more than 260 million young people are out of school, 75 million children have their education disrupted due to conflict, climate crises or emergencies. On current trends, more than half of all young people will not have the most basic skills for employment by 2030.