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Documented: VVOB's approach to adolescent wellbeing, learning and opportunities

This fourth publication in our series of technical briefs documents our approach to 'Enhancing adolescent wellbeing, learning and opportunities'. An informative read in the run-up to International Youth Day 2019 next week...

Global

Secondary education

Secondary technical and vocational education

Teachers

School leaders

15/07/2019

Wanted: skills for youth opportunity

Which skills are relevant for ‘employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship’ and ‘sustainable development’? How can education and training ensure that young people acquire these skills? World Youth Skills Day 2019 is a perfect occasion to explore these questions and propose some answers in our...

Global

Secondary education

Secondary technical and vocational education

Teachers

School leaders

24/06/2019

Learning for all at #EDD19: teachers as agents for inclusion

In many countries around the world, disadvantaged and vulnerable learners can benefit most from quality education, yet learn least. Equitable and inclusive quality education means that learners’ personal and social circumstances do not form barriers to learning. But how to prepare teachers for this...

Teachers

Equity

21/06/2019

VVOB’s evaluation capacity formally endorsed

In May, the Belgian government formally endorsed VVOB's internal evaluation capacity with the Evaluation Capacity Development certificate. This acknowledgement again testifies to our commitment to quality, effectiveness and continuous improvement...

Global

29/05/2019

Meet Jean Paul Sebisogo, a not-so-ordinary school leader from Rwanda

Since 2011, Jean Paul Sebisogo has been the school leader of Paysannat L, a basic and secondary education school which hosts close to 20.000 Burundian refugee students in the Eastern Province of Rwanda. In 2014-2015, he was enrolled in VVOB’s diploma course Effective School Leadership.

Rwanda

School leaders

27/05/2019

True ownership inspires school leaders to define tailormade solutions

International research revealed that 8 out of 10 grade 4 learners (usually 9 years old) in South Africa cannot read for meaning in any language. VVOB partners with decentralised government representatives called circuit managers and other partners to support primary school leaders to tackle these...

South Africa

Primary education

School leaders

Equity

17/05/2019

Uganda, VVOB sign agreement to boost agripreneurship

On 14 May 2019, Uganda and VVOB signed a partnership agreement for quality education in Uganda. The first programme within the framework of the partnership is dedicated to providing Uganda’s youth with the skills necessary to succeed in the agricultural sector.

Uganda

Secondary technical and vocational education

Partnerships

01/05/2019

Rethinking gender, sexuality and safe learning environments with teachers

VVOB has been working on gender-related challenges in the vulnerable context of vocational schools in Suriname for some years. Since 2018, the training trajectories for teachers also include pedagogical tools to respond to inappropriate sexual behaviour in schools.

Suriname

Secondary technical and vocational education

Teachers

Gender

25/04/2019

Annual report 2018: Unlocking the potential of teachers and school leaders

In our 2018 annual report, we zoom in on our approach to developing the capacity of teachers and school leaders. Four feature stories from our partner countries illustrate our capacity development approach and its impact on educators and learners alike.

Global

Offices

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Documented: VVOB's approach to adolescent wellbeing, learning and opportunities

Wanted: skills for youth opportunity

Learning for all at #EDD19: teachers as agents for inclusion

VVOB’s evaluation capacity formally endorsed

Meet Jean Paul Sebisogo, a not-so-ordinary school leader from Rwanda

True ownership inspires school leaders to define tailormade solutions

Uganda, VVOB sign agreement to boost agripreneurship

Rethinking gender, sexuality and safe learning environments with teachers

Annual report 2018: Unlocking the potential of teachers and school leaders

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