Surya Bahadur Thapa is the Principal of UWS Helawubesi School in Nepal. This is his account of how United World Schools is transforming his school and community. Read more
This June 2021, we are championing Child Protection. Beginning on 1 June, International Day for Protection of Children and International Day of Parents, all month we will be sharing how we are keeping children safe in every community we work in. In this blog, find out how each of our country offices underwent accreditation from Keeping Children Safe (KCS). Read more
Come with us on a journey to the most remote regions of Nepal. In these areas, education is the key to helping children to thrive and live Happily Ever Smarter. Read more
Find out everything you need to know about our exciting new 'Happily Ever Smarter' Aid Match campaign, backed by the UK government. Read more
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Our response to the G7 Declaration on Girls Education: The Heart of COVID-19 Recovery and Unlocking Agenda 2030 Read more
We are incredibly grateful to acclaimed actor Amanda Redman for supporting Happily Ever Smarter, our first UK Aid Match campaign. Just ahead of launch, we spent some time discussing our plans with Amanda... Read more
This Earth Day, we highlight the urgency of empowering local communities to protect the environment, and what we are doing to ensure that we work in harmony with the natural environment. Read more
Tim Howarth is to stand down as Chief Executive of United World Schools this autumn, after nearly ten years with the organisation. Read more
This World Water Day, we're looking back at our Covid-19 water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) appeal. Read more
At United World Schools, our primary focus is always the well-being of our students, and teachers, and our wider school communities. Read more
Read about how we’re taking concrete steps to tackle racism and and support equity, diversity and inclusion, including our progress so far and our plans for the future. Read more
At United World Schools, we want to thank all our supporters for the concern and care you’ve shown for our colleagues and the communities we serve in Myanmar during these challenging times. Read more
We're honoured to contribute to an insightful academic book by Professor Fernando Reimers of the Harvard School of Education. Read more
We are proud to announce that we have been awarded the 2020 ‘PIEoneer of the Year’ award for our work providing a transformative education. Read more
We're kicking off the inaugural World Education Week conference with a free online event all about early education in Nepal. Read more
We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded the UNESCO King Sejong Literacy Prize for our work in improving literacy rates in remote regions of Myanmar. Read more
On Saturday 15th August, seven cyclists took on 100 miles by bike across Sussex to raise over £18,000 towards our work. Read more
We are delighted to announce that Peter Taylor has been appointed as the new Chair of United World Schools. Read more
Read our latest report on the impact of our response to coronavirus to date. Read more
Thank you to everyone who donated prizes and placed bids. Read more
On 7th May 2020, 6 weeks after we launched our COVID-19 emergency appeal, we held a live webinar to update our supporters on how we have been supporting communities. Read more
Our partnership with Tropic, an ethical skincare brand, has sustainability at its heart. Read more
We are proud to have been awarded the 2019 WISE Award for our contribution to tackling global education issues. Read more
An Interview with Myanmar Country Director, Dr Kay Khaing Win Read more