C. There are an estimated 251 million children and youth who do not have access to education worldwide.

Education is a human right. Yet this year 251 million young people cannot access the education they deserve.

Mercy Corps works with communities across the globe to ensure children find their way back to the classroom. And in moments of crisis, our teams are also ready to provide alternative forms of education to keep children learning or catch up on what they missed. Watch this video to see some of our work with young people:

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