Every child learns
A world with education for all
Despite significant progress in increasing access to education in East Asia over the past two decades, these achievements have been at risk of being eroded because of the lingering economic impact of COVID-19. Children with disabilities, from ethnic minority groups, those impacted by disaster, or those affected by migration, encounter even greater barriers to quality education.
To address these issues, World Vision’s education programming is focused on improving access to quality education for marginalised and vulnerable children. This includes initiatives such as improving school infrastructure, supporting teaching methods, promoting early childhood development, ensuring safe learning environments, and responding to education needs in emergencies. These improvements are achieved through our core project models such as Unlock Literacy to improve reading skills, Learning Roots to enhance early childhood education and development outcomes, and Citizen Voice and Action to promote accountability in government service delivery.
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Key statistics
We are making progress. But there’s more to be done.
Our impact in East Asia
We believe in every child’s right to a quality, safe, inclusive and transformational education that empowers children for life.
310,433 children in East Asia
have access to safe and improved learning environment.
In Laos
the proportion of grade-3 students who can read with comprehension increased by 20%, from 20% (2019) to 40% (2021).
In China
children with disabilities learned necessary life skills and had increased access to basic formal education.
In Cambodia
we provided capacity building for teachers, enhanced library resources, established reading corners at home and organised reading camps.
Our approach to quality education for all
Learning Roots
Learning Roots is a play-based learning approach that supports the holistic development of children from age three through six. Learning Roots lays the foundation for a successful transition to primary school and life-long learning. It engages caregivers so that they can provide nurturing care while working with schools and teachers in local early child development centres to safe, playful learning environments. At a systemic level, it seeks to foster sustainable support for children by working with local and national networks.
Unlock Literacy
Globally, 70% of children in low and middle-income countries live in learning poverty, and even if they attend school, are not able to read and understand a simple text. Unlock Literacy is World Vision's evidence-based approach to ensuring children, especially the most vulnerable, read with comprehension and develop a love of learning, working in partnership with children, their families, communities, teachers, schools, and education systems.
Citizen Voice & Action
This World Vision’s unique approach to social accountability and local advocacy is designed to improve the relationship between communities and government in order to improve services that impact the daily lives of children and their families. With respect to education, this can influence the construction and upgrade of education facilities that are child-, disability- and gender-sensitive while providing safe, non-violent, inclusive and effective learning environments for all.
Stories of hope
The true indicator of our success comes directly from the children and the communities. These stories only come to life because of your generosity and support which enable us to bring positive change in the lives of the most vulnerable children across East Asia.
