We help children,
women, and men gain
the knowledge and
skills they need
to unlock opportunity.
Education equips children, youth, and adults with the skills and knowledge required to participate fully in society, pursue meaningful work, and improve their lives. Corus International expands access to quality education and lifelong learning opportunities in underserved communities so people can build better futures for themselves and their families.
Around the world, millions of children lack access to school, and countless adults lack the marketable skills required to support their households. Women and youth are often disproportionately excluded, limiting both individual opportunity and community development.
Corus International works to close these gaps by bringing education and skills development to communities that have been left behind. We partner with governments, school systems, communities, and businesses to improve school attendance and retention for children, ensure women and men develop marketable skills, and strengthen workforce performance for the long term.
How Corus International
works in education
Our education programs align with Corus’s Five Fundamentals, with Knowledge as a primary driver and Income as an integrated outcome. We support formal and non-formal learning systems that help children succeed in school and help adults build skills that translate into livelihoods.
What We Do
Build smarter education data systems
We design easy-to-use digital platforms that track enrollment, student and teacher attendance, and resource distribution. With clearer data, decision-makers can identify challenges early, respond quickly, and ensure more children stay in school and keep learning.
Use technology to reach more people
We create practical digital tools that deliver learning content and support at scale. From mobile apps that provide real-time guidance to flexible platforms tailored to community needs, our solutions help people access the information that matters most to them — when and where they need it.
Grow local skills and confidence
We work alongside local partners to build the skills, leadership, and innovation needed to sustain progress. By strengthening local capacity, we help communities pursue their own goals and continue improving learning outcomes long after our support ends.
Technical Areas
of Expertise
We apply the following education-sector interventions:
- Cash and voucher assistance
- Social protection
- Education policy and planning
- Positive youth development
- Monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL)
- Development and dissemination of teaching and learning materials
- Digital coaching and mentoring
- Human resource management
Results
and Impact
- Improved school attendance and retention for children
- Increased access to skills training for youth and adults
- Stronger digital and data systems for education decision-making
- Enhanced workforce performance and marketable skills
Spotlight: Cash Assistance Helping Girls Stay in School in Sierra Leone
Independent research — including studies from our own Corus International team — shows that cash assistance can meaningfully increase school enrollment in communities facing poverty or crisis. After seeing this model quadruple girls’ enrollment in South Sudan (2014–2021), we are now applying similar strategies in Sierra Leone.
In partnership with the government of Sierra Leone, Corus pairs cash assistance with purpose-built technology and hands-on family support to help girls enter and remain in school. Using a custom management information system, the program identifies out-of-school girls or those at risk of dropping out, then works directly with parents and school leaders to set up mobile money accounts for conditional transfers tied to consistent attendance.
Corus also addresses non-financial barriers by linking girls and families to services that support health, safety, and well-being — enabling better attendance and learning outcomes.
Early results from the 2024–2025 school year show:
- Attendance rose across all age groups receiving support
- Impact was 6x greater for girls 14–16, who face the highest dropout risk
- Families used the cash for essentials like food, transportation, menstrual supplies, and uniforms
Satisfaction is high: 87% of caregivers were “very satisfied,” and 89% saw indirect benefits for other children. By combining technology, financial support, and community engagement, Corus is helping girls stay in school today and pursue new opportunities tomorrow.
Frequently
Asked Questions
What does Corus International do in education?
Corus International expands access to quality education and skills development for children, youth, and adults in underserved communities by strengthening learning systems, leveraging technology, and building local capacity.
Why is education important for economic opportunity?
Education provides foundational knowledge and job-ready skills that enable people to secure livelihoods, support their families, and contribute to community and economic development.
Who benefits from Corus International’s education work?
Our programs benefit school-aged children, out-of-school youth, and adults — including women, farmers, and workers — who need marketable skills to improve their employment and income opportunities.
How does Corus International use technology in education?
With the expertise of Corus organization CGA Technologies, we build digital tools that track learning data, deliver instructional content, and provide real-time support to learners and educators, making education more accessible, personalized, and effective.
Where does Corus International work in education?
We implement education and skills programs in low- and middle-income countries, with a focus on communities facing barriers to schooling, training, and workforce participation.
