Although guaranteed by the International Convention on the Rights of the Child since its ratification by more than 192 states thirty-one years ago, 258 million children are still denied the right to education. What a shame as we celebrate World Children’s Day today. Currently, in addition to the 258 million children being denied an education, […]
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In Cambodia, the COVID-19 pandemic threatens children’s rights
Beyond the profound disruption it has caused to education systems, the COVID-19 pandemic also risks causing a significant increase in child labor as families’ livelihoods decline in middle and low-income countries. This is the case of Chana and Ley, two Cambodian children, aged 12 and 9, pushed into working when schools closed to help their […]
Lao PDR: Lessons learned during Covid-19
In Lao PDR, while the spread of Covid-19 cases remains low in Lao PDR compared to many other parts of the world, the global health emergency still poses risks to the economy, livelihoods, and access to education for some the country’s most vulnerable populations. Livelihoods, nutrition and education An assessment by World Vision in Lao […]
Vietnam: Launch of Business Incubator for Ethnic Minorities
A business incubator designed exclusively for ethnic minority youth in Vietnam has been launched for the first time by international nonprofit Aide et Action. (Lao Cai, November 6, 2020) – Aide et Action in collaboration with the Vietnam Youth Union of Lao Cai province launched a kick-off ceremony for the project “Business Incubator for Ethnic […]
Africa: The resumption of classes is as late as it is complicated
Across Africa, many countries have postponed the start of the school year – some until January 2021 – to try to adapt, as best as possible, to the constraints linked to the Coronavirus. But, despite this additional delay, the effective resumption of classes is proving very difficult and is already seriously behind schedule. MADAGASCAR Malagasy […]
Aide et Action responds to deadly flooding in Southeast Asia
Since June, extreme weather and heavy rainfall has led to massive flooding across East, Southeast, and South Asia. In Southeast Asia, according to news reports, more Cambodians, Laotians and Vietnamese have died this year as a result of flooding than as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. As a first step to responding to this […]
International Day of the Girl 2020: Girls’ education must be prioritized in the wake of Covid-19
Whether political, economic, health, natural disaster or conflict-related, crises systematically exacerbate existing inequalities around the world. Today, on International Day of the Girl 2020, we share some of the increasing inequalities experienced by girls due to the Covid-19 pandemic and suggest how education can mitigate these. Coincidentally, 2020 should have been a year of celebration […]
International Day of the Girl 2020: Covid-19 likely to set back girls’ education by decades
As we mark International Day of the Girl 2020 (11 October), Aide et Action wishes to highlight the seriousness of the threat Covid-19 poses to girls’ education and to urge nations to keep their commitments to ensure all girls are guaranteed access to 12 years of free education, as provided for by Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4). Across […]