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125 million children around the world do not have the chance of going to school.
80 million of these children are girls. There are 900 million illiterate adults
worldwide, and most of these are women. Education is the key to development and
prosperity. It strengthens individuals, families and communities. Islamic Aid believes
that working to improve education is one of the best investments we can make, it
is a priority for the charity. Islamic Aid seeks to ensure access to education,
even in the most difficult circumstances and for the most vulnerable groups, refugees,
women, orphans and children from poor families. Islamic Aid is working at the local
level to improve the quality and accessibility of education and skills training
– helping individuals and communities reach their full potential.
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One
quarter of the world’s population have no access to proper healthcare.
Poor people
are often powerless to influence decisions taken by their own governments. Islamic
Aid gives poor people a voice.