Leadership team

Tim Howarth

Chief Executive Officer Read more

Sofeena Lalani

Director of Development and Communications Read more

Dr Kay Khaing Win

Myanmar Country Director Read more

Sytha Nan

Cambodia Country Director Read more

Surya Karki

Nepal Country Director Read more

Richard Chadwick

Director of Finance and Operations Read more

Peter Campling

Global Programmes Director Read more

Greg Houston

UWS USA Executive Director Read more

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Cycle for Change: UWS Summer Bike Ride

United World Schools and Just Pedal are bringing you a summer cycle ride to remember! You’ll be cycling to change children’s lives for the better. Every penny you raise from UK donors before 29th July 2021 will be doubled by the UK government to help children get a life-changing education!
Pupils across the UK are invited to join Happily Ever Smarter to help make going to school a reality for thousands of children in the most remote parts of the world

Pupils across the UK are invited to join the Happily Ever Smarter campaign from award winning educational charity United World Schools (UWS), the campaign has free educational resources and a full fundraising kit available to all schools.
Amanda Redman helps launch Happily Ever Smarter to bring education to thousands more children in the most remote parts of the world

Actor Amanda Redman is supporting the Happily Ever Smarter appeal, launching today [29 April 2021] from United World Schools (UWS).
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Global Citizenship

A global citizen is someone who cares about others and the world they live in. They take action to support causes they believe in, and work to protect their planet. Find out about our Global Citizenship offer for schools.
Why education?

Education is a fundamental human right. Yet 61 million children around the world do not have access to even basic primary schooling.
At a glance

Our vision is a world in which all children have the chance to go to school. This is how we work to achieve this in Cambodia, Myanmar and Nepal.
International Baccalaureate

Many of our Partner Schools use their UWS school partnership as a key element of their IB programme and CAS activities. Find out how UWS can support IB here.
Become a partner school

Partnering with a UWS School is a great way to inspire global citizenship and awareness among your students. Find out more about our school partnership programme and start your UWS story today by becoming a partner school.
Donate

The impact even small donations can have is significant – we pride ourselves on delivering value for money and ensuring the biggest possible impact from every donation.
Making a difference

Education transforms lives. When children in remote and marginalised communities gain access to primary education, they are gaining access to a better future.
Send a child to school, make their dreams a reality.

Help children like Neelima realise their dreams this Christmas.
Tim Howarth

Chief Executive Officer
We teach the unreached

United World Schools (UWS) is a charity dedicated to improving the lives of children in some of the world's poorest regions through education.