Children from poorest households are three times more likely to be out of school than children from the richest households.
57 million children around the world are out of school — and the majority of these young people are girls.
Educated mothers tend to send their children to school, helping to break the cycle of poverty.
ISRA-UK believes educating children at a critical time in their life will empower them in their physical, emotional, social and intellectual growth. More broadly, education is a key tool for the fight against poverty.
We believe that change can only happen when you empower people to take control of their own lives – and this can only be done through education. This is a form of Sadaqah Jariyah.