Schoolchildren learning about Roman sculpture at the National Archaeological Museum in Naples, Campania, Italy, Europe

Women's literacy class, Kaolack, Senegal, West Africa, Africa

Primary school, Kathmandu, Nepal, Asia

Islamic school in Bamako, Mali, West Africa, Africa

Schoolchildren learning about coffee, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

A teacher helping a young student at a school, Ghana, West Africa, Africa

Primary school in Africa, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Teacher at work in the pattern making laboratory at Cercal footwear school and research center, San Mauro Pascoli, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, Europe

Primary school in Africa, Hevie, Benin, West Africa, Africa

Village school, near Banjul, Gambia, West Africa, Africa

Primary school in Africa, Hevie, Benin, West Africa, Africa

Jewish primary school, Paris, France, Europe

Naval Academy, Karachi, Pakistan, Asia

Primary school in Africa, Hevie, Benin, West Africa, Africa

Primary school in Africa, Hevie, Benin, West Africa, Africa

Girls studying in a medersa (koranic school), Fatehpur Sikri, Uttar Pradesh, India, Asia

Primary school in Africa, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Catholic nun teaching in a secondary school, Lome, Togo, West Africa, Africa

Local school, Nekena village, Mali, Africa

Secondary school in Africa, Hevie, Benin, West Africa, Africa

Trulshig rinpoche, blesses. Tulshig rinpoche blesses. Tulshig rimpoche s followers believe that he, like many other lamas, reassumes a human body after death in order to return to disciples. previous incarnation of tulshig rimpoche spent several years at dzarongpu monastery (highest monastery in world located at 16,500’ within sight of northern side of mt everest) served as of ngawong tenzin teachers. He promised to return in next life, so at tulshig s death ngawong tenzin norbu sought found reincarnation. current tulshig rimpoche then came to monastery studied with ngawong tenzin norbu. relationship between teacher student, in which a teacher returns to study from former student, maintains lineage over generations. Bhutan

Vietnam yen mo tu commune primary school, ninh binh province. this is one of several schools in this region of northern vietnam where crs in cooperation with the local education authorities has implemented inclusive education practices, whereby children with mental or physical disabilities are integrated into the normal primary schools. crs provides special training for the teachers to help them. the image shows 13-year-old pham thi bich ngoc (in pink jacket) who suffers from cerebral palsy and is intergrated into a class of 11-year-olds. her teacher nguyen thi mund is seen here helping her with an alphabet exercise

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Indonesia a kindergarten in banda aceh which lost many of children to tsunami, been rebuilt. schools director halimah anwar bustam (seen here in foreground) describes horrors suffered: area kids came from completely flattened by waves. On that fateful sunday children were in their homes, or many were already on beach having. So many died that morning. It devastating. Only we getting things back together, very grateful to helping with reconstruction of damaged building. staff give up a portion of their (already) salaries to sponsor poor children from outlying villages to come to school. structure includes offices staff, a library, prayer room wheelchair accessible classroom.__ Photograph taken in banda aceh, -december 2006, 2 years after tsunami of december 26th 2004 devasted much of coastal region. Taken to illustrate reconstruction work projects of (catholic relief services) of sponsored photo tour

Thailand steven moses, director of nccm, with burmese refugee children at school, mae sot

Vietnam yen mo tu commune primary school, ninh binh province. this is one of several schools in this region of northern vietnam where crs in cooperation with the local education authorities has implemented inclusive education practices, whereby children with mental or physical disabilities are integrated into the normal primary schools. crs provides special training for the teachers to help them. the image shows 13-year-old pham thi bich ngoc (in pink jacket) who suffers from cerebral palsy and is intergrated into a class of 11-year-olds. her teacher nguyen thi mund is seen here helping her with an alphabet exercise

Philippines a high school in quezon city, manila

Ethiopia science class for 10th grade at the lazarist catholic high school addis ababa

South sudan lutaya primary school, constructed and financed by jesuit refugee services since 2005, yei. lesson taking place in one of the classrooms. some classes have over 100 children. most classes do not have desks or seats. children often bring their own stools to sit on

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

The Muni Seva Ashram in Goraj, near Vadodara, India, is a tranquil haven of humanitarian care. The Ashram is hugely sustainable, next year it will be completely carbon neutral. Its first solar panels were installed in 1984, long before climate change was on anyones agenda. Their energy is provided from solar panels, and wood grown on the estate. Waste food and animal manure is turned inot biogas to run the estates cars and also used for cooking. Solar cookers are also used, and the air conditioning for the hospital is solar run. 70 % of the food used is grown on the estate. They provide an orphanage, schools for all ages, vocational training, care for the elderly, a specialist cancer hospital withstate of the art machinary, and even have a solar crematorium. This shot shows the girls school.

Vietnam yen mo tu commune primary school, ninh binh province. this is one of several schools in this region of northern vietnam where crs in cooperation with the local education authorities has implemented inclusive education practices, whereby children with mental or physical disabilities are integrated into the normal primary schools. crs provides special training for the teachers to help them. the image shows 13-year-old pham thi bich ngoc (in pink jacket) who suffers from cerebral palsy and is intergrated into a class of 11-year-olds. her teacher nguyen thi mund is seen here helping her with an alphabet exercise

Thailand our school muslim school for burmese refugees, mae sot

Vietnam crs (catholic relief service) work with people with disabilities extends into the college system with a project of inclusive education. at the hanoi college of it, shown here, there are 25 students with disabilities and 15 visually impaired. crs provides special mobility equipment such as wheelchair ramps, and with a joint grant shared by other funding agencies, provided an elevator at the college (seen here), so that wheelchair bound students could move easily to other floors of the building

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

Colombia extra-curricular seminar in a middle school at la paz, barrancabermeja, in which children discuss violence in their community, and their personal experiences. Many had witnessed killings and dead bodies at close range. The seminars are organised by dni, international defense of children. Their town is one of the most violent in colombia

Women on a solar workshop, learning how to make solar lanters at the Barefoot College in Tilonia, Rajasthan, India. The Barefoot College is a worldwide charity, founded by Bunker Roy, its aims are, education, drinking water, electrification through solar power, skill development, health, women empowerment and the upliftment of rural people. Many of the women are iliterate or semi literate. They are trained from countries all over the world, so that they can take their skills back and cascade the learning.

CAMBODIA Village primary school. Inclusive education: CRS works with local education authorities to include children with physical disabilities in regular classrooms. Teachers will receive special training. Ang Soukliang primary school, Prey Neang Puon village, Chum Reas Pen commune, Sam Roang District, Takeo Province. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

Education, pakistan. Punjab. Maths class using traditional methods in a primary state school

CAMBODIA Village primary school. Inclusive education: CRS works with local education authorities to include children with physical disabilities in regular classrooms. Teachers will receive special training. Ang Soukliang primary school, Prey Neang Puon village, Chum Reas Pen commune, Sam Roang District, Takeo Province. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

Colombia extra-curricular seminar in a middle school at la paz, barrancabermeja, in which children discuss violence in their community, and their personal experiences. Many had witnessed killings and dead bodies at close range. The seminars are organised by dni, international defense of children. Their town is one of the most violent in colombia

Thailand muslim school for burmese refugees, mae sot

A light-filled elementary classroom. A white ceiling reflects light from the windows above. Traditional building methods and materials, such as the poplar and willow ceilings are combined with modern solar and passive solar technology. Druk Padma Karpo Institute. Shey, Ladakh, India

CAMBODIA Village primary school. Inclusive education: CRS works with local education authorities to include children with physical disabilities in regular classrooms. Teachers will receive special training. Ang Soukliang primary school, Prey Neang Puon village, Chum Reas Pen commune, Sam Roang District, Takeo Province. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

CAMBODIA Village primary school. Inclusive education: CRS works with local education authorities to include children with physical disabilities in regular classrooms. Teachers will receive special training. Ang Soukliang primary school, Prey Neang Puon village, Chum Reas Pen commune, Sam Roang District, Takeo Province. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

Ethiopia classroom of sebia catholic elementary school, tigray

IBMC Buddhist University, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Russia - secondary school, yuzhno sakhalinsk, sakhalin island, russian far east

Thailand teacher u thein tun at muslim school for burmese refugees, mae sot

Disability, taiwan. A school for children with special needs, tainan. Boy receiving therapy

South sudan school narus

Thailand our school muslim school for burmese refugees, mae sot

Kenya grandsons of abraham, home for street boys, mombasa

Venezuela teachers and children playing music, chamiza school, lara

CAMBODIA Village primary school. Inclusive education: CRS works with local education authorities to include children with physical disabilities in regular classrooms. Teachers will receive special training. Ang Soukliang primary school, Prey Neang Puon village, Chum Reas Pen commune, Sam Roang District, Takeo Province. PHOTO by Sean Sprague

Ethiopia catholic elementary school at wutafa, tigray. Boy reading english

Venezuela teachers and children playing music, chamiza school, lara

Uganda in the home of najjemba teopista, caritas lugazi agricultural field animator, kasaayi village, kayunga district. teopista teaching her children the abcs

Colombia children in crocodile formation walking to their day care center, ciudad bolivar, bogota,

Kenya pendekezu letu boarding school for former street girls, thika

Kenya pendekezu letu boarding school for former street girls, thika

Gambia catholic school in banjul support catholic relief services

Ethiopia catholic elementary school at wutafa, tigray

Ethiopia children of meganassie, gurage

Education, ethiopia. A rural elementary school run by the catholic church in the village of grabafila. Teacher

South sudan kings college, yei. a privately run secondary school, which receives help in training teachers from jesuit refugee services

Kenya pendekezu letu boarding school for former street girls, thika

Ethiopia catholic elementary school at wutafa, tigray

Mother teaching her child in a tribal village in India.

Bee hive being opened by university professor, Vicosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil, South America

Catering students at Kendal College, Cumbria England, United Kingdom, Europe

Education trip for local Azorean Children part-funded by WDCS. Azores

The Deep, Europe's deepest aquarium, Hull, Humberside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The ice factor climbing wall in Kinlochleven, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Bored student sitting at desk in classroom

Couple adjusting rigging on sailboat

Father and daughter smiling on picnic table in park

Father teaching daughter to ride bicycle in park

Student reading book at desk in classroom

Mixed race mother and daughter reading book on floor near sofa

Caucasian mother teaching gardening to daughter

Student talking to teacher in theater class

Teacher watching students in theater class

Teacher helping girls with workbook in classroom

Native American father teaching son to throw football

Teacher talking to students in theater class

Caucasian mother and daughter baking cookies

Girls surrounding teacher with headache in classroom

Teacher and girls playing bongos and tambourines in classroom

Girls raising hand for teacher in classroom

Woman teaching girl to swim in swimming pool

Caucasian man with beard standing near pillars

Hispanic boy helping father spray cleaner on table

Portrait of Japanese woman near adhesive notes on wall

Black women chopping vegetables in kitchen

Black woman cuddling with baby daughter on bed

Teacher and students practicing in ballet studio