Education

The challenge: Worldwide, 600 million children and teenagers fail to reach basic levels of learning proficiency. Nearly half of them remain out of school. However, even those in school are not being prepared to succeed in or contribute to society. Among illiterate youth, nearly two out of three are girls – a fact that has remained largely unchanged for the last 20 years. These gaps in education translate to a world where people of all ages are left out of opportunity, and do not reach their full potential as adults.

Our solution: We strengthen education systems to equip girls and boys with the knowledge and skills to help them interact effectively with the world and contribute to a pluralist society. From preschool programs to advanced education for adults, our investments train teachers and administrators, and improve classrooms and schools, with a focus on dismantling the barriers to education for women and girls. We support policy and research to develop and scale affordable, innovative solutions that raise the quality and accessibility of public school systems for the most marginalized children worldwide.

Food for thought: How a school garden is helping students learn and thrive

Globally, 273 million children and youth are out of school due to factors like conflict, poverty, and sociocultural norms. In

Tools for Change: How educators across Canada are inspiring a generation of global citizens

From Yukon to Newfoundland and Labrador, global citizenship education is breaking new ground across the country  By Jacky Habib  Every

Where everyone sits in a circle: The Edmonton school giving youth a second chance

By Jacky Habib Three times a day — morning, midday, and late afternoon — the whole of Edmonton’s Inner City

Dispatch from the Fellows: Where running meets community

“Being part of Kampala’s running community and witnessing these initiatives firsthand has deepened my passion for sport for development. Sport

Dispatch from the Fellows: Positionality, Purpose, and Place

Lougein Metwally is part of AKFC’s 2025-26 cohort of International Youth Fellows. She was placed in Dar es Salaam, working

“You can, we can”: How the Olu Alu campaign continues to transform youth and communities in northern Uganda

This article was written by Joy Stalteri-Roberts, an AKFC International Youth Fellow who is currently working in Uganda. Based on

Dispatch from the Fellows: Learnings Lead by Curiosity

Hannah Lou is an International Youth Fellow, currently placed in Uganda. As part of her Fellowship, she travelled to northern Uganda

With flying colours: How one Tanzanian teacher is transforming her classroom

Vibrant. Playful. Creative. Colourful. These are the words that come to mind when you first step into Teacher Sauda’s classroom.

Reshaping tradition: Meet the community leaders in Tanzania who are breaking cycles of harm

In many rural Tanzanian communities, deeply rooted gender norms continue to limit women’s economic and social agency. But in Mtwara,