THE PROBLEM
IN War zones, out-of-school children are at risk of becoming child soldiers and child brides, further perpetuating the cycle of poverty and war.
OUR SOLUTION
Quality education and community empowerment programs have proven to help reverse the effects of war and break the cycle of conflict.
STORIES
Gaspar is a student in one of our Justice Rising schools in Eastern Congo. He inspires us daily with how he's overcome the trauma of war and how he dreams to change his community.
When you build schools in a war zone, you create a space for justice to rise.
STATISTICS
Doubling secondary enrollment from 30% to 60% has the potential to halve the risk of conflict
People with a primary education are 1.5x more likely to support democratic processes
Education restores normalcy in a child’s life, even in the midst of conflict
Education helps prevent early child marriages
Education promotes peacebuilding and can help mitigate future conflict
Education is a bridge to better employment opportunities
TAKE ACTION
We believe we can reach 3,000+ children in war with education this year.
Join us to empower a generation to rise up out of the cycle of war.
