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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Linking early childhood education classrooms to develop global identities

Three Belgian teachers involved in a SchoolLink with a Zambian school share how putting preschoolers in contact with peers who act, speak or look different supports the development of global citizenship skills.

Belgium

Zambia

Early education

Teachers

Gender and Development for Cambodia: committed to constructive dialogue

In the TIGER project in Cambodia, VVOB partners with Gender and Development for Cambodia (GADC). Mr Roeurn Satya of GADC explained how they challenge age-old cultural norms about what it means to be a man or a woman.

Cambodia

Teachers

Gender

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