Plan trains tens of thousands of teachers every year so that they can deliver quality education

Education is one of the most powerful tools in breaking the cycle of poverty.

In 2011, Plan trained 76,419 educators on child-friendly learning skills, benefiting 14,988 communities. We also supported the construction and rehabilitation of 1,723 schools.

Equal access

Every child has the right to education, but many children are excluded because of high costs, language and cultural barriers, geographical remoteness, or special needs. 

We work to ensure free and equal access to quality education at all times, including in emergencies, as well as access to learning for young people so they can reach their full potential.

Education strategy

Our education strategy focuses on: 

• promoting inclusive, safe, healthy, child-friendly learning environments
• improving the skills of teachers
• creating culturally relevant, gender-sensitive lessons and offering essential life-skills training.

Reaching out

Plan actively reaches out to children who have never been to school or have dropped out because of cultural or financial reasons. We are working to break down the barriers that prevent many girls being educated and have set up projects to help thousands of them into school.

We also encourage children, parents and communities to be actively involved in decision making around education and campaign to improve governance at all levels.

• Learn about Plan's early childhood care and development work.
• See how Plan's skills training progammes are helping communities.