Education is a significant challenge in Asia. Approximately 16 million primary school-aged children and 34 million lower secondary-aged adolescents remain out of school, with a large proportion in South Asia. Additionally, 20% of children in East Asia and the Pacific cannot read and understand a simple text by age 10, underscoring the region’s learning poverty.

Faith-aligned funders—philanthropists and investors motivated by their values—are pivotal in addressing these challenges. For decades, faith-aligned giving has driven impactful education initiatives across Asia, expanding access to quality learning and enriching conventional education with a long-term, values-based perspective.

This brief serves as a resource for the larger social investment ecosystem, both faith-aligned and otherwise in developing strategies that are collaborative, needs-based and values-aligned to enhance education outcomes. It aims to support all invested stakeholders by offering models for advancing educational access and quality across Asia to better identify allies and develop strategies that ensure every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

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