Education changes the world
Without education, no human, social, health or economic development is possible. Yet education is the best weapon in the fight against poverty.
With the COVID-19 pandemic, 258 million childrenChildren, especially in disadvantaged countries, may never return to school.
More than ever, we must act. This is the conviction that drives us at Action Education (formerly Aide et Action).
Our missions
Defending the right to education
Defending the right to education
Today, 258 million children and adolescents of primary and secondary school age are not in school. Action Education's mission is to ensure that every child, girl and boy, has the right to an education.
Access and Quality of Education
Access and Quality of Education
Poor learning and teaching conditions lead millions of children to leave school without basic skills. Action Education supports people and governments in their education projects.
Education of girls and women
Education of girls and women
Women and girls are still too often denied access to education and the labour market. Action Education runs programmes to eradicate the gender inequalities that still deny girls access to education.
Early childhood education
Early childhood education
Children, from their earliest years, must be protected and provided with an education that allows them to develop harmoniously in order to promote their future social and educational integration.
Health education
Health education
Going to school is not only about learning to read, write and count. It is also about having the knowledge to eat well, to know how to prevent diseases and to recognise certain pathologies.
Youth and adult education
Youth and adult education
Action Education develops vocational training offers to provide the possibility of lifelong learning.
inclusive education
inclusive education
258 million children, adolescents and young people in the world who are still excluded from education for reasons such as disability, poverty, origin or isolation.