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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International Women's Day

To mark this International Women's Day, we're celebrating pioneering women who are driving social change and innovation to give young girls access to education.
UWS Statement: Myanmar

At United World Schools, our primary focus is always the well-being of our students, and teachers, and our wider school communities.
Associate Director, Programme Funding

Recruiting for an exciting Associate Director, Programme Funding to lead and develop our institutional funding strategy. Join a friendly, ambitious and motivated team of professionals to help UWS deliver on its programme funding growth ambition!
Claire Freedman

Ambassador

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 Award 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.