Ending Learning Poverty: What will it take? The World Bank estimates that 53 percent of children in low- and middle-income countries cannot read by the end of primary school.  This learning crisis, also referred to as learning poverty, seriously undermines sustainable growth and poverty reduction.  In order to explore sustainable solutions that tackle this problem, … Continue Reading →

Over the last few years, Worldreader has been looking into expanding our work to South America. The opportunity to help people read in this part of the world is great. But we didn’t rush in. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from our work over the years, it’s that every country, every community, and every … Continue Reading →

From May 6th to 9th, members of Worldreader’s global boards and invited guests visited Nairobi, Kenya to see first-hand the power of digital reading in underserved communities. Take a look at the impact.

The 2019 Global Digital Reading Summit Worldreader’s 2019 Global Digital Reading Summit was a huge success thanks to all who participated, from the esteemed speakers and delegates, to Worldreader’s global board members and generous volunteers. Nearly 150 invited participants from across sectors in Kenya and around the world filled the conference room at the Crowne … Continue Reading →

How do you say ‘education for all’ in your mother language? Today, on Mother Language Day, we celebrate the invaluable role that mother-tongue language plays in ensuring that everyone across the globe has access to quality learning. Worldreader’s LOCAL project, which will bring local-language books to 20 libraries across Uganda and Zambia, aims to contribute … Continue Reading →