Educo

Children’s rights and education

Educo is an international development nongovernmental organization dedicated to defending children’s rights, with particular attention to the right to a quality education. The organization says it has worked for more than 30 years alongside children facing vulnerability, poverty, or a lack of opportunities.

Reach and impact

The organization reports a presence in 18 countries across the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. It works with more than 5,000 schools worldwide and says nearly 1.5 million children and young people take part in its projects.

Areas of work

• Education during emergencies and humanitarian crises.
• Protecting children from violence, abuse, exploitation, and neglect.
• Promoting children’s and teenagers’ participation and voices.
• School meal and education scholarships in Spain and other countries.
• Educational resilience projects such as COREcoles, funded by Erasmus+ and developed with four other NGOs.
• Initiatives to prevent violence and strengthen child protection systems.

Ways to support the work

People can get involved through donations, child sponsorships, school meal scholarships, charitable gifts, legacy giving, and corporate programs. Educo also runs advocacy campaigns, including petitions for safe schools and increased public funding for education in emergencies.

Online presence and email

Educo’s website is educo.org. The organization is also on X/Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Its website lists educo@educo.org and contacto@educo.org as email addresses.