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We rely on our partners to reach children across the globe who historically havenât had quality education.</p> 318 319<p>From <a href="https://www.vsointernational.org/our-work/inclusive-education/system-strengthening/unlocking-talent-through-technology">using technology to deliver high quality education in Malawi</a> to <a href="https://www.vsointernational.org/our-work/inclusive-education/numeracy-for-all">developing low-cost teaching aids with recycled materials in Rwanda</a>, VSO programs were able to reach and support some of the most marginalized children in some of the most remote communities.</p> 320 321<p>Still, 250 million children remain out of school <sup><a href="#footnote">1</a></sup> and more than half of children in low-and middle-income countries cannot read or understand basic text by age ten. Focusing quality education for all is essential to staying on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). By tackling the intersecting barriers children face when accessing education and participating in learning, we can help them reach their full potential as they become the changemakers of the future. </p> 322 323<p>Read below to learn how we work with our partners to create equal opportunities for inclusive education for marginalized children and youth.</p> 324 325<h2>Inequalities in education</h2> 326</div> 327 328 329 330 331 </div> 332 333 334 335 336 337<figure class="align-right size-medium"> 338 339 340 341<div class="field"> 342 343 344 345 346 347 <div> 348 349 <img srcset="/sites/us/files/styles/300x200/public/2024-08/Nepal-ENGAGE-Education-school%20girl%20with%20mentor%20big%20sister.png?h=ada05aa9&itok=CZbjT3jF 300w, /sites/us/files/styles/600x400/public/2024-08/Nepal-ENGAGE-Education-school%20girl%20with%20mentor%20big%20sister.png?h=ada05aa9&itok=x607ht6n 600w" sizes="(min-width: 47.5em) 33vw, 100vw" src="/sites/us/files/styles/600x400/public/2024-08/Nepal-ENGAGE-Education-school%20girl%20with%20mentor%20big%20sister.png?h=ada05aa9&itok=x607ht6n" alt="Schoolgirl with a volunteer mentor" typeof="foaf:Image" /> 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 <div class="figure-credit">VSO/Suraj Ratna Shakya</div> 357 358 359 360 </div> 361 362 363 364 365</div> 366 367 368 <figcaption>In Nepal, VSO ensuring that girls with disabilities are given a fair and equal education.</figcaption> 369 </figure> 370 371 372 373 374 <div><p>A contributing factor to social tension and conflict in communities is when there is inequality in basic services. This can include everything from access to a space in the classroom to being able to use essential healthcare facilities. As an organization that works in fragile contexts, this is something that we must be mindful of when implementing our volunteering for development approach and supporting people to achieve community cohesion. </p> 375 376<p>Providing quality education and access to education for all is a tool that has proven to build a cohesive and fairer society. Through the implementation of VSO programs, this year weâve been able to supp
376ort learners in primary education to improve their literacy and numeracy by 22% and 11% respectively. <br /> 377In a time where catastrophic world events have called for quick adaptation, VSO's approach is delivering impact and timely response for communities.</p> 378 379<p>VSOâs Global Technical Lead for Foundational Learning and Systems Strengthening, Purna Kumar Shrestha, commented:</p> 380 381<p>âWhen the education systems are marked by teacher shortages, and millions of children are out of schools, VSO programs have played a pivotal role in delivering education services to the most marginalized children, especially those who are out of school, living in poverty and affected by conflict and disability."</p> 382 383<h2>Uganda offered hope for refugees</h2> 384</div> 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 392 393 394<figure class="align-right size-medium"> 395 396 397 398<div class="field"> 399 400 401 402 403 404 <div> 405 406 <img srcset="/sites/us/files/styles/300x200/public/2024-08/Uganda%20Education%20VI%20GREAT%20Girls%20at%20Moroto%20Demonstration%20Primary%20School%20learn%20on%20a%20blackboard%20RS67235.jpg?h=a5c1c611&itok=QazC2SaY 300w, /sites/us/files/styles/600x400/public/2024-08/Uganda%20Education%20VI%20GREAT%20Girls%20at%20Moroto%20Demonstration%20Primary%20School%20learn%20on%20a%20blackboard%20RS67235.jpg?h=a5c1c611&itok=gMNN9nAD 600w" sizes="(min-width: 47.5em) 33vw, 100vw" src="/sites/us/files/styles/600x400/public/2024-08/Uganda%20Education%20VI%20GREAT%20Girls%20at%20Moroto%20Demonstration%20Primary%20School%20learn%20on%20a%20blackboard%20RS67235.jpg?h=a5c1c611&itok=gMNN9nAD" alt="Schoolgirls write on chalkboard" typeof="foaf:Image" /> 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 <div class="figure-credit">VSO</div> 414 415 416 417 </div> 418 419 420 421 422</div> 423 424 425 </figure> 426 427 428 429 430 <div><p>In Uganda, VSO is working within the Bidibidi Refugee Settlement. This is a refugee camp covering 250 square kilometers of the eastern half of Yumbe District, stretching southward from the South Sudanese border and spilling over into Moyo District along the western bank of the Kochi River. </p> 431 432<p>Divided into five zones, the camp has become home to 270,000 South Sudanese refugees who have had no choice but to flee the ongoing civil war happening in their country. We have worked to support <a href="https://www.vsointernational.org/our-work/inclusive-education/ecce">Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE)</a>, and in turn, improved the access to inclusive learning for children under six years old, a period where brain development is crucial. </p> 433 434<p>Through our work, we have been able to provide training and mentorship to caregivers, schools, teachers, and the wider community to raise awareness on the importance of pre-primary and early grade education.</p> 435 436<p>The development of learning centers with the support of parents, local government, and education partners, as well as the creation of low-cost teaching materials, have made child-centered methodologies easier for caregivers and teachers to reach and support children who are often left behind in these settings. </p> 437 438<h2>Getting Pakistanâs out of school children back in the classroom</h2> 439</div> 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449<figure class="align-right size-medium"> 450 451 452 453<div class="field"> 454 455 456 457 458 459 <div> 460 461 <img srcset="/sites/us/files/styles/300x200/public/2024-08/Pakistan%20Education%20Back%202%20School%20Project%20smiling%20girl%20child%20RS77106%20January%202023.JPG?h=3527ff91&itok=VIuSWGbN 300w, /sites/us/files/styles/600x400/public/2024-08/Pakistan%20Education%20Back%202%20School%20Project%20smiling%20girl%20child%20RS77106%20January%202023.JPG?h=3527ff91&itok=HuHb9yUU 600w" sizes="(min-width: 47.5em) 33vw, 100vw" src="/sites/us/files/styles/600x400/public/2024-08/Pakistan%20Education%20Back%202%20School%20Project%20smiling%20girl%20child%20RS77106%20January%202023.JPG?h=3527ff91&itok=HuHb9yUU" alt="Smiling girl" typeof="foaf:Image" /> 462 463 464 465 466 467 468 <div class="figure-credit">VSO</div> 469 470 471 472 </div> 473 474 475 476 477</div> 478 479 480 <figcaption>Girls in Pakistan are being supported through catch-up learning centers.</figcaption> 481 </figure> 482 483 484 485 486 <div><p>Currently, there are an estimated 23 million children in Pakistan who are unable to attend school. This is the second highest figure in the world, and many of these children are refugees whose families have fled to Pakistan to escape armed conflict in Afghanistan. </p> 487 488<p>As the country shares the largest border with Afghanistan, provinces such as Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are disproportionately affected by neighboring crises. Pakistan aims to provide basic protection and necessities, such as access to public health and education systems, but the increase in population has put a constraint on resources.</p> 489 490<p>The Multi-Year Resilience Programme (MYRP) project have worked to establish catch-up learning centers to help young children regain the confidence of being in the classroom, and ultimately make them think about their futures as adults. Through changing attitudes towards gender inequality, VSO is also reaching young girls, who are often left behind when it comes to their schooling. By empowering the children of today, we will create a better future for all. </p> 491 492<h2>Promoting digital learning for girls in Mozambique</h2> 493</div> 494 495 496 497 498 499 500 501 502 503<figure class="align-right size-medium"> 504 505 506 507<div class="field"> 508 509 510 511 512 513 <div> 514 515 <img srcset="/sites/us/files/styles/300x200/public/2024-08/Mozambique%20EAGLE%20Volunteer%20Ad%C3%A9rito%20literacy%20session%20March%202023%20RS77827.jpg?h=ada05aa9&itok=UnYoT_yK 300w, /sites/us/files/styles/600x400/public/2024-08/Mozambique%20EAGLE%20Volunteer%20Ad%C3%A9rito%20literacy%20session%20March%202023%20RS77827.jpg?h=ada05aa9&itok=u3aK2ARN 600w" sizes="(min-width: 47.5em) 33vw, 100vw" src="/sites/us/files/styles/600x400/public/2024-08/Mozambique%20EAGLE%20Volunteer%20Ad%C3%A9rito%20literacy%20session%20March%202023%20RS77827.jpg?h=ada05aa9&itok=u3aK2ARN" alt="Literacy session" typeof="foaf:Image" /> 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 <div class="figure-credit">VSO</div> 523 524 525 526 </div> 527 528 529 530 531</div> 532 533 534 <figcaption>Literacy classes taking place in Mozambique as part of the EAGLE project.</figcaption> 535 </figure> 536 537 538 539 540 <div><p>Since 1998, VSO has been working across Mozambique strengthening inclusive and quality education systems across the country. However, a history of conflict has been a key factor in creating social tension around access to basic education services. When children are not able to go to school and fall behind on their studies, they can undoubtedly face more barriers in adulthood. </p> 541 542<p>Through our Empowering Adolescent Girls to Learn and Earn (EAGLE) project, we aim to reach 3,000 out of schoolgirls to help improve their literacy, numeracy, entrepreneurship, and life skills. With more than 60% of people in Mozambique living below the poverty line, a focus on education can be the gateway to a more independent and flourishing life. </p> 543 544<p>Across the project, we have been providing girls with school kits which include exercise books, pens, and a tablet to supp
544ort digital learning. Technology can be a great tool for consistent learning, and girls can now access learning from their homes if unable to attend classes in person. </p> 545 546<p><em>By creating equal opportunities for inclusive education for marginalized children and youth, we do not just create a lasting chance in their lives, but also contribute to peace and social cohesion and provide opportunities for them to thrive.</em></p> 547 548<p><a class="link-cta" data-entity-substitution="canonical" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ad963ad3-244a-4507-909e-54b4b475879c" href="/partnerships">Partner with us</a></p> 549 550<ol id="footnote"><li><a href="https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/250-million-children-out-school-what-you-need-know-about-unescos-latest-education-data">UNESCO: 250 million children out-of-school: What you need to know about UNESCOâs latest education data</a><br /> 551  </li> 552</ol></div> 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561</div> 562 563 564 565 <div class="panel has-bg-gradient--top align-full"> 566 <div class="wrap"> 567 <h2 class="panel__title">Read more</h2> 568 <div class="views-element-container"><div class="js-view-dom-id-59ca352474775b068ebca39d165074985177b6cfc7f61de3b740da6cf254092b"> 569 570 571 572 573 574 575 576 577 578 579 580 <div class="grid grid-3-cols"> 581 <div class="views-row"> 582 583 584 585 586<div class="card"> 587 <figure class="card__figure card__figure--cover"> 588 <a href="/news/blog/how-social-tension-impacts-education-support-learning-for-lasting-peace"> 589 590 591 592 593 <img srcset="/sites/us/files/styles/350x175/public/2024-08/Nepal-ENGAGE-Education-school%20girl%20with%20mentor%20big%20sister.png?h=ada05aa9&itok=I-F60Zi8 350w" sizes="100vw" src="/sites/us/files/styles/350x175/public/2024-08/Nepal-ENGAGE-Education-school%20girl%20with%20mentor%20big%20sister.png?h=ada05aa9&itok=I-F60Zi8" alt="Schoolgirl with a volunteer mentor" typeof="foaf:Image" /> 594 595 596 597 598 599 600 <div class="figure-credit">VSO/Suraj Ratna Shakya</div> 601 602 603 604 605 606 607 </a> </figure> 608 609 <div class="card__content"> 610 <h3 class="card__title"><a href="/news/blog/how-social-tension-impacts-education-support-learning-for-lasting-peace" class="link-cta"><span>How social tension impacts education: Support learning for lasting peace</span> 611</a></h3> 612 613 614 615 <div><p>For many of us, education is something that we often take for granted. 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