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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

Shifting school leaders' self-perception away from 'director' towards 'coach' for SDG4 and quality education

Empowering primary school directors: shifting self-perception

School leaders have a crucial responsibility in making sure their teachers teach well. The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports in Cambodia supports them in this, and VVOB contributes by shifting school leaders' self-perception away from a 'director' towards a 'coach' of...

Cambodia

School leaders

'Teaching at the Right Level' to reach 3 million learners with Co-Impact

Proven to be an effective methodology to improve learners' basic skills in Africa, 'Teaching at the Right Level' will soon be implemented at national levels in the contintent thanks to new funding from global collaborative Co-Impact...

Zambia

Primary education

Equity

Building safe school communities with restorative practices

In Ecuador, schools use 'restorative practices' to mitigate peer-on-peer violence in educational settings. Three counsellors testify to the long-lasting positive effects...

Ecuador

Secondary technical and vocational education

Teachers

School leaders

Gender

Equity

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