For the International Day of Education 2022, Aide et Action foresees a pessimistic picture of the current evolution of the situation of education, schools, children and young people all over the world. If measures are not taken now, the pandemic – which has already deprived millions of young people from their right to education – […]
Vietnam: Giang finds her voice to help her friends
In Seo village, a small rural village tucked in the lush green fields surrounding Cao Son commune, Da Bac district, Hoa Binh province, primary school student Giang bears many responsibilities beyond her young age. Although from a farming background, Giang’s family don’t own a lot of land and without enough crops to earn a living, […]
India: Educate Connect program to reduce school dropouts among children of migrant workers
According to the India census 2011, there were 92.95 million internal child migrants dispersed across the country, with present-day figures likely to be much higher. Studies indicate that these children are more vulnerable with higher probabilities of child labour and discontinued educational opportunities. The current COVID pandemic has further exacerbated their challenges and in response, […]
Children’s rights: a long-term job
Thirty-two years after the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of a text guaranteeing the rights of the child, they are still struggling to be respected in the world today. Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and associations, including Aide et Action, are mobilising today to make children’s voices heard and to ensure that their rights become […]
Vietnam: Business Initiative Challenge Competition Final and Awards
On 11 November 2021, Aide et Action in partnership with Northwest Development Cooperation Center and Youth Union of Hoa Binh and Lao Cai provinces organized the final round and the award ceremony of the “Business Initiative Challenge” competition online, co-sponsored by the European Union and Standard Chartered Bank Vietnam. The “Business Initiative Challenge” competition is […]
The Cambodian Consortium for Out of School Children supports the reopening of schools
As Cambodia’s primary schools opened their classroom doors nationwide from 1 November, The Cambodian Consortium for Out of School Children has been working behind the scenes for the past eight consecutive months of school closures to ensure the continuation of learning and a smooth transition back to school. A memorandum of understanding signed by The […]
Press Release: Four EU-funded projects to support fishing communities in Cambodia
Phnom Penh, 27 October 2021: Today, the EU Delegation to Cambodia and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, formally launched, with WCS, Oxfam, Aide et Action, and Save the Children, four EU-funded projects to support green growth, jobs creation, social services, and better protection of natural resources for the fishing communities in 10 Tonle […]
Aide et Action Annual Activity Report 2020
In just 12 months, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, a staggering 1.6 billion children were deprived of school, confined to their homes and in the best of cases scenarios, limited to distance learning. But the learning tools, digital or otherwise, put in place by the States were implemented in a hurry, without adequate […]