Access to education is fundamental in the fight against poverty.

CARE believes that everyone has a right to basic education. But in many parts of the world children, particularly girls, are denied access to this right. Nearly two-thirds of the 77 million children not attending school worldwide are girls.

CARE addresses the reasons why children are out of school and involves communities in identifying and overcoming barriers to learning. We work with individuals, governments and partner organisations to address all aspects of basic education.

We train teachers to improve the quality of education, link education and health programmes, and work with regional and national governments to develop and deliver innovative education programmes. For example, in Afghanistan, an accelerated learning programme helps girls who have not attended school catch up with their peers and join age-appropriate classes as soon as possible.

Experience shows that educated people have healthier families and greater earning potential.

CARE particularly focuses on improving girl's access to education. Millions of women and girls living in the developing world do not have access to this basic right. By removing the barriers to education we can help girls prepare for the future, training women to have the skills they need to build better lives for themselves, their families and communities.

Women who are educated tend to delay their first pregnancies, have healthier children and are far more likely to send their own children to school. According to World Bank statistics, for every extra year a girl spends in school, she raises her family income by up to 20%.

Please donate now to help us fight poverty through education.