Education

With our global network of 289 partners, we have made significant strides towards our vision of a better world for all young people. Our Annual Report contains key results and milestones from across our programming, highlighting the impact of our work.  2023-2024 was filled with exciting new beginnings and milestones. Here are some of the…

Nakuor smiles as she reflects on her first days at the Digital Skills Hub in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Her journey into digital literacy wasn’t driven by ambition but by a genuine spark of curiosity. She had seen an advert at the camp’s gate for an opportunity to learn computer skills. For a young woman who…

For girls in rural Mali like Mafounè, education is about more than learning—it is a pathway to accessing resources and developing critical skills to shape a better future. Mafounè, a fifth-year student at Sanando Fundamental School, comes from a limited-income family where education was not always a priority. When her grandmother became ill, as an…

Around the world, forced displacement is rising to record levels. Globally, there is no credible plan to address the scale of the forced displacement crisis, which is expected to increase as climate change fuels devastating changes to environmental, economic, and physical well-being. International and Canadian law have long recognized universal rights related to global forced…

At WUSC, we believe in the transformative power of education to unlock opportunities and create brighter futures for young people, their families, and their communities. A quality education can help young people to better understand and exercise their rights, be happier, healthier, and contribute to positive change in their community and broader society.  This belief…

We believe one of the best ways to support girls to reach their full potential is through education. Mentors play a big role in education, teaching critical life skills beyond the traditional school curriculum. That’s why, in celebration of Day of the Girl this October 11, we invited the WUSC community to share their stories…

You can’t overstate the importance of girls’ education. It provides the first building blocks for girls to start creating a good life, and to become women who contribute to the prosperity of their families and communities. But not all girls around the world have access to the conditions that enable them to enroll in school…

Globally, 7% of refugees have access to higher education. This is far below the average of 40% among those who are not refugees. For four decades, WUSC has been promoting access to higher education for refugees, and mobilizing the Canadian postsecondary education community to offer complementary education pathways for refugees. Through the Student Refugee Program,…

This summer, postsecondary campuses were abuzz with graduating students preparing to turn the page on the next chapter in their lives.  For many members of the Class of 2024, their postsecondary studies began in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. These graduating students overcame many unique obstacles and demonstrated perseverance and resilience to reach…

In celebration of World Refugee Awareness Month, we align with UNHCR’s theme of solidarity with refugees, highlighting that “solidarity means keeping our doors open, celebrating their strengths and achievements, and reflecting on the challenges they face.” The theme of solidarity resonates with one of WUSC’s campaigns, Building Welcoming Communities, as our Local Committee members, volunteers and colleagues play…