Although Ethiopia has ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, there are shortcomings in its implementation. In certain parts of the country, many school-age children are absent from school. We are committed to ensuring that all children have free access to education and that parents and communities are made aware of the right to education.
 

We will achieve that in Ethiopia in a year

• 57707 children and young people
• 977 teachers who benefit from further training
• 114 school board members who we train in school administration
• 60718 Parents and community members participating in activities to raise awareness about children's rights and quality education
• 135 school associations that are founded or strengthened

Although around 95% of children in Tanzania attend school, pupils show deficits in the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic. This is due to a variety of factors: Insufficiently qualified teachers, overwhelmed school management, too few classrooms and school furniture. In addition, many children have to help their parents with housework or field work. We improve teachers' pedagogical skills, teaching quality and school management performance. At the same time, we are strengthening parents' commitment to their children's education and improving access to water and the availability of sanitary facilities with targeted investments in infrastructure.

We will achieve that in Tanzania in one year

• 43702 children and young people
• 443 teachers who benefit from further training
• 160 school board members who we train in school administration
• 58 government and education officials participating in awareness-raising activities to promote inclusive, equitable and quality education
• 57 school associations that are founded or strengthened

Natural disasters such as drought and floods mean that around 70 percent of Mozambique's residents live below the poverty line. Less than half of all children complete primary school. We are committed to a better future for children and young people. We promote child-centred teaching methods and increase attendance and completion rates through training for teachers and awareness-raising measures among parents, school leaders and community members.

We will achieve that in Mozambique in a year

• 22349 children and young people
• 6837 children and young people making progress in reading and writing
• 566 teachers who benefit from further training
• 448 teachers trained in the child-centred approach
• 10820 parents and community members participating in activities to raise awareness about children's rights and quality education

56 ethnic minorities live in Thailand. They speak over 70 different languages. In our projects, we work with our partners to develop curricula that meet local needs. Our focus is on training teachers in the mother tongue-based multilingual approach. As a result, children with a mother tongue other than Thai have been shown to make better progress in school. Teachers and children also acquire knowledge about their own language and culture and about children's rights.

We will achieve that in Thailand in a year

• 8764 children and young people
• 406 teachers who benefit from further training
• 62 schools
• 4635 parents and community members participating in activities to raise awareness about children's rights and quality education
• 192 guides for teachers supporting the implementation of local, regional or national curricula with relevant content or methods

Although Myanmar is one of the countries most affected by climate change, environmental protection and proper waste disposal are neglected in large parts of the country. We have therefore developed a manual for child-friendly environmental education in cooperation with the national environmental protection department. This ensures that children's upbringing promotes respect for nature. It also supports communities in defining measures that help to take care of the environment. Communities and students are empowered to treat their environment with respect and take good care of it. This is done, among other things, by planting trees and establishing efficient waste management.

We will achieve that in Myanmar in one year

• 7289 children and young people
• 128 teachers who benefit from further training
• 49 schools
• 85 actions taken by parents and community members to support the educational process of students
• 57 school associations that are founded or strengthened

Laos is a multi-ethnic country with 49 ethnic groups and more than 80 spoken languages. We consider and promote ethnic and linguistic diversity in our projects. We show teachers methods with which they can respond to the individual learning needs of the children. Together we develop a 'Clean & Green School' on site and promote environmental education.

What we will achieve in Laos in one year:

• 7256 children and young people
• 1780 teachers who benefit from further training
• 31795 parents and community members participating in activities to raise awareness about children's rights and quality education
• 420 government and education officials participating in awareness-raising activities to promote inclusive, equitable and quality education
• 22 employees from partner organizations that we train