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UWS
London, GBImpact-drivenAssociationEducationDevelopment Cooperation
Impact3Sustainability Goals
Employees101 - 200
Founded2008
LocationLondon
About UWS
UWS Germany e.V. is a dedicated non-profit fundraising organization and part of the global United World Schools (UWS) network. Its core mission is to provide children in remote and marginalized regions worldwide with access to high-quality, inclusive education. This is achieved by building schools, training teachers, and strengthening education systems. UWS employs a cost-effective, high-impact model designed to build local capacity, ensuring long-term educational success. The organization was originally founded about ten years ago as ConCultures e.V. and has been part of the international UWS network, established in 2008.
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Sustainability Goals
Quality Education
Quality Education for Children Worldwide
UWS Germany establishes schools in remote regions and strengthens education systems through teacher training, enabling children to access high-quality education.
No Poverty
Education as a Pathway Out of Poverty
The organization provides children in disadvantaged regions with access to education, enabling them to develop skills for future employment and improved livelihoods.
Gender Equality
Gender Equality through School Education
UWS Germany advocates for girls and young women in remote communities to gain equal access to education, thereby empowering them and fostering gender equality.
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Q1What is UWS's central mission?+
UWS's central mission is to provide children in remote and marginalized regions worldwide with access to high-quality, inclusive education. This is achieved by building schools, training teachers, and strengthening education systems to combat poverty, empower women, and reduce child mortality.
Q2Where does UWS operate globally and where is UWS Germany based?+
UWS is a global network with registered charities in the UK and USA. UWS Germany e.V. is registered in Munich and has its impressum city in Sauerlach, Germany. The network's LinkedIn headquarters are located in London, UK.
Q3When was UWS founded and how did UWS Germany originate?+
The global UWS network was founded in 2008. UWS Germany e.V. originally emerged about ten years ago as ConCultures e.V. and subsequently evolved to become part of this international network.
Q4What approach does UWS pursue to achieve its educational goals and which SDGs are addressed?+
UWS pursues a cost-effective, high-impact model designed to build local capacity rather than dependence, ensuring long-term educational success. The organization primarily contributes to SDG 4 (Quality Education) and secondarily to SDG 1 (No Poverty) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality).
Q5Where can interested individuals find open positions at UWS?+
Interested individuals can find open positions and career opportunities directly on the global UWS website at uwsglobal.net/about-uws/vacancies/. Job listings are provided there as PDF links.
Q6How large is the UWS network?+
The global UWS network has 155 staff members according to LinkedIn. UWS Germany e.V. is a part of this network, which operates in remote regions worldwide and demonstrates a strong global presence.
