Education and Social Integration

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The Challenge

  • 258 Million

    children and youth do not have access to education

    This includes around 59 million children of primary school age, 62 million children of lower secondary school age, and 138 million children of upper secondary age. This is due to low public financing, poverty, war, and other socio-economic factors.

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  • 118 Million

    school aged females are out of school globally

    Gender gaps exist within education, as 2/3 of female adults globally lack basic literacy and numeracy skills. This weakens the stability and resilience of a nation and impairs global development.

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  • Only 30 %

    of all global researchers are women

    Women are less likely to study STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) subjects as higher education. This under-representation has consequences to finding solutions to global challenges and limits female leadership in science-driven companies.

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The Growing Talent Program

Supporting young talent and the integration of marginalized people

Our Achievements Since the Establishment of the Borealis Social Fund in 2007

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    1100000

    + People

    Since 2007, Growing Talent has reached more than one million people.

  • Partnerships

    35

    Partnerships

    Since 2007, Growing Talent has partnered with 35 organizations.

  • World

    10

    Countries

    Since 2007, Growing Talent has supported projects in almost 10 countries across three continents.

Growing Talent: Education Projects

Growing Talent: Social Integration Projects