Our impact

Since Young Invest was created, thousands more children, more than half of them girls, are in school in our partner countries

We support partners in countries with the greatest education needs and targets the hardest-to-reach children. More than 60% of our funding goes to countries affected by fragility and conflict, which have some of the highest rates of out-of-school children and the lowest levels of learning but lack the resources to sustainably build their education systems.

We leave no one behind

We transform education systems

We support partner organisations to strengthen their education systems and increase the number of children who are in school and learning. Strong education systems ensure that all children have access to quality education and can endure for future generations.

We put gender equality at the heart of education systems

By putting gender at the center of all we do, we support governments to involve teachers, parents, students and communities in creating a more gender equal world. We work to identify and address the specific obstacles faced by girls and boys in achieving education, close gender gaps, and enable countries where girls lag furthest behind to make bigger strides.

We support teacher training and better allocation of teachers within countries

Teachers are central to children’s learning. we support lower-income countries to improve the quality of education by ensuring all teachers are qualified, motivated and well supported.

Partnership model

Our partnership approach delivers greater impact

Our unique model brings together all education partners in local education groups in support of lower-income countries’ priorities. Together, partners contribute at all phases of the education planning cycle, from sector analysis to evaluation.

This inclusive approach strengthens the credibility and relevance of education plans and aligns partners behind the priorities outlined in the plan, ensuring reforms are strongly endorsed by all stakeholders.

97% of our plans include strategies on support to the most marginalised, including girls and children with disabilities

We increase and improve financing for education

We create incentives for partners to develop financially sustainable education plans, increase budgets and improve the equity and efficiency of education expenditure.

By using our funds as catalytic capital to drive more and better external financing for education, and by advocating for funding to be aligned behind national priorities, we achieve a disproportionate impact that goes far beyond the direct funds we invest.