We teach the unreached

Education transforms lives. United World Schools (UWS) works in some of the world's poorest regions to give every child access to free education. We partner with local communities and supporters around the world to teach the unreached.

Our Mission

To improve, through education, life opportunities for some of the world's poorest children living in remote and marginalised communities.

Our Vision

A world in which all children have the chance to go to school.

Why invest in education?

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Find out more about our model

Since 2008, we have given 25,500 children a life-changing education. Our aim is to reach 50,000 children with education by 2020.

Why does education matter?

A Note on Governance

We are an educational charity independent of any political, faith or cultural missions. We only engage in charitable activities. We have no shareholders nor does any person or company benefit from our income or assets other than as a recipient of charitable activities.

If we were to stop operating, UWS assets would be distributed to other charitable organisations for similar educational purposes.

Our Child Protection Policy is available to download

Our work in Cambodia Our work in Myanmar Our work in Nepal

Latest

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

Back to Childhood

24 million children may never go back to school after lockdown. We need your help to get them back to school, and back to childhood.
Why education?

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

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.