Right now 780 million people on this planet can’t read. Two-thirds of them are women and girls. Room to Read is an international organisation transforming the lives of millions of children in low-income countries across Africa and Asia by focusing on literacy and gender equality in education. Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, we target two critical milestones: literacy learning in first and second grades and a girl’s transition into secondary school. In 2015 we reached our goal of impacting 10 million children. By 2020 we anticipate reaching 15 million children. Our Europe and Africa office is located in London, United Kingdom. To learn more and find out how you can get involved, please contact europe@roomtoread.org.