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Suriname embarked on a reform of its lower secondary vocational education in 2013. VVOB was closely involved in the process, and discovered four key elements of institutionalising change for lasting impact.

In August 2020, the Mastercard Foundation published ‘Secondary Education in Africa: Preparing Youth for the Future of Work’. The report highlights how secondary education can support African youth in securing opportunities in the world of work. VVOB read and learnt.

The economic and social costs of school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic are particularly high on the most vulnerable learners. In Ecuador, VVOB is part of the national Education Cluster that supports the country’s Ministry of Education to (re)build school communities.

Each year from 25 November to 10 December, the global community stands united for 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence (GBV). But in Suriname, VVOB joins forces with partners year-round to tackle GBV in schools.