Projects
worldwide
Approach
and Themes
Fact
Regions
and Countries
East
Africa
The programme is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), part of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).
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.
Our Impact 2025:
- 69,758 children and youths are benefiting from improved quality of education
- 1,001 teachers have received further training
- 39,809 parents and community members have been made aware of the issue
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.
Our Impact 2025:
- 24,008 children and youths are benefiting from improved quality of learning
- 393 teachers have received further training
- 5,646 parents and community members have been made aware of the issue
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.
Our Impact 2025:
- 33,564 children and youths are benefiting from improved quality of learning
- 172 teachers have received further training
- 5,449 parents and community members have been made aware of the issue
Central
America
The programme is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), part of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).
Guatemala's population is made up of a variety of ethnic groups. Around 40 percent of the residents belong to an indigenous group. This constellation leads to a variety of languages and social structures - and to great social inequality in the country. Our projects train teachers to better respond to children's needs. We are also developing teaching materials that involve the children more in the classroom.
Our Impact 2025:
- 22,296 children and youths are benefiting from improved quality of learning
- 1,055 teachers have received further training
- 4,323 parents and community members have been made aware of the issue
Because of the lack of prospects in Central America, many try their luck in a foreign country. Many of the migrants to the US are from Honduras. When children and young people flee, they also drop out of school. Only a few manage to migrate north. Most are sent back to a reality where they have missed several months of classes. Our projects support these children in catching up on missed schoolwork.
Our Impact 2025:
- 18,067 children and youths are benefiting from improved quality of learning
- 564 teachers have received further training
- 3,189 parents and community members have been made aware of the issue
South
East Asia
The programme is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), part of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).
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.
Our Impact 2025:
- 21,736 children and youths are benefiting from improved quality of learning
- 1,182 teachers have received further training
- 17,277 parents and community members have been made aware of the issue
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.
Our Impact 2025:
- 13,518 children and youths are benefiting from improved quality of learning
- 871 teachers have received further training
- 28,062 parents and community members have been made aware of the issue
Southeast
Europe
The programme is supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), part of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).
North Macedonia is in a process of transformation, both economically and politically. Different population groups fight for recognition. Segregation in schools has long been part of everyday life. North Macedonia is now well on the way to inclusion: children with special educational needs and children from marginalized groups are fully integrated into mainstream schools. We support schools and teachers in achieving this ambitious goal.
Our Impact 2025:
- 52,717 children and youths are benefiting from improved quality of learning
- 1,318 teachers have received further training
- 2,353 parents and community members have been made aware of the issue
Serbia's society is still shaped by the last war and unresolved political conflicts. Nationalistic and authoritarian ideas are consolidated. This is particularly evident in the increase in discrimination against minorities. Through intercultural exchange, we tear down invisible borders and create a common basis of values. We educate children and young people about their rights and create co-determination mechanisms.
Our Impact 2025:
- 37,301 children and youths benefit from improved learning standards
- 604 teachers have received further training
- 1,439 parents and community members have been made aware of the issue
The collapse of the Soviet Union led to the creation of new states. These had to manage the transition from a communist to a democratic form of government. So does Moldova. This process requires a fundamental rethinking and has not yet been completed. Also in the education system. With our projects we are committed to the right to education of children in Moldova. We identify children who do not attend school regularly and support them in catching up on school material. Together with universities we are developing a curriculum for intercultural education.
Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine in February 2022, we have been running an emergency aid project in Moldova in which we support refugee families. Our special focus is on the education of children and young people.
Our Impact 2025:
- 12,479 children and youths are benefiting from improved quality of learning
- 789 teachers have received further training
- 1,598 parents and community members have been made aware of the issue
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