On the occasion of the International Women’s Rights Day (8 March), Aide et Action is proud to share the stories of three young mothers – Erica, Nirina, and Christiana – from Madagascar who dropped out of school when pregnant but are now back in education and breaking stereotypes. In Madagascar, one-third of young mothers between 15 […]
Archives for February 2022
Cambodia: Supporting informal economy workers during the pandemic
In Cambodia’s rural Kampong Thom province, cook, caterer, and part-farmer Li Him has tried everything to stay afloat during the economic turndown caused by Covid-19. First, Li lost his job as a primary cook for a nutrition program at a primary school near his house when pandemic shuttered schools. Next, he lost his secondary source […]
COVID-19: The most vulnerable children suffer greater learning losses
School closures and long months of lockdown imposed by COVID-19 have resulted in significant learning losses for all children. Children from the most vulnerable and marginalized communities have been more severely affected than others, says the new report published by Aide et Action on the occasion of the International Day of Education. “Covid-19: its impact […]
Insecurity and Terrorism: Sacrificing the Rights to Education
The growing insecurity in Burkina Faso and Mali has led to the closure of hundreds of schools, especially in areas controlled by terrorists, and a significant drop in school attendance in other regions. The future of thousands of children, now deprived of their right to education, is under threat. Faced with this situation, Aide et […]
Improving Livelihood Through Career Orientation, Vocational Training and Entrepreneurship materials
On January 20th, 2022, Aide et Action and the Northwest Cooperation and Development Center held an online event to introduce three sets of materials, including Career Orientation, Vocational Training and Entrepreneurship materials for Vietnamese ethnic minority youth. This is one of the main activities within the framework of the project “Increasing access to livelihood opportunities […]