The International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) in partnership with Aide et Action published a new report to highlight the alarming impact of climate change on population displacement and human trafficking. The increase in natural disasters, the rise in food insecurity and the decline in purchasing power caused by climate change are affecting vulnerable […]
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Cambodia: Voices from the sea
Faced with the consequences of climate change, which are affecting the most vulnerable populations, Aide et Action is developing programs to enable everyone to adapt through quality education. Below we share some of the voices from the ground in Cambodia – or in this case, sea – where Aide et Action is implementing The Consortium for […]
Education: the only defence against the effects of climate change
The world has been celebrating World Environment Day on June 5 every year for 50 years. But for what results? According to the latest IPCC report, our planet is seriously ill, and there are only three years left to avoid the worst. In the face of these dangers, Aide et Action pleads for education, so […]
Laos: School gardens tackle risks of malnutrition
Climate change is likely to increase the risks of malnutrition, especially for the most vulnerable children. In Laos, we’re supporting quality education, in particular school gardens,to raise awareness and address climate change and malnutrition. Climate change also increases the risks of malnutrition by reducing fish stocks and agricultural yields. Studies show that it could increase […]
Vietnam: Sanitary school toilets promote better health for children in rural areas
The construction of sanitary toilets and handwashing facilities in primary schools in Vietnam’s Hoa Binh province are supporting students like Mai Hoa with better hygiene habits, and a better chance of staying healthy and in school. Among the many ethnic minority groups living in the lush, green, mountainous province of Hoa Binh, in northwest Vietnam, […]
Aide et Action Magazine: Women’s education remains our priority
Aide et Action has been implementing development projects for over 40 years and our conviction is all-encompassing: changing the world through education. Education provides women and men with the ability to write their own history, avoid social predispositions, and follow a path other than the one imposed before their birth by family, society, religion or […]
Gender: a study to better integrate this approach in Aide et Action projects
The introduction of a gender approach in international solidarity projects makes it possible to act more effectively to establish gender equality. Mathieu Cros, Head of Research, Evaluation and Capitalization at Aide et Action, tells us about the gender study that has just been launched within the NGO. Can you tell us what is the objective […]
India: Local women become agents of change for education during Covid-19
In India, we are working with more than 500 women, many of whom are illiterate, to prevent more than 3,000 marginalized children from dropping out of school during the Covid-19 pandemic. A true educational success story for children, our programme is creating more opportunities for women to learn and become “agents of change”. In the […]