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FAWE en VVOB slaan de handen in elkaar om gender in het onderwijs in Afrika te versterken
21/01/2015

On January 15th, 2015, FAWE and VVOB signed a partnership agreement. Both organisations work on the quality of education in Africa. The formal agreement will strengthen their collaboration, benefiting school children in Africa.

Integration of gender at all levels of education

Gender inequality in education is both a cause and a consequence of deep-rooted disparities in society. Discriminatory education policies and practices still prevent millions of girls from completing and benefitting from quality education. Gender must be integrated at all levels of education, from early childhood to higher education. This entails capacity development at all levels, from national policy makers and shapers to teachers and school leaders.

The five-year partnership between FAWE and VVOB will therefore focus on quality education and good learning outcomes for all learners, gender-responsive pedagogy and school leadership, gender-sensitive teaching and learning materials, and joint engagement at national, regional and international levels for gender-sensitive education policies and practices.

Collectively contributing to improving learning outcomes across the continent

Emphasising the importance of this new agreement, Ms Hendrina Doroba, Executive Director of FAWE, said: "There are lots of opportunities where FAWE and VVOB can work together and share experiences, but more importantly collectively contribute to improving learning outcomes across the continent." This sentiment was echoed by VVOB. "I am delighted we have found much common ground between our institutions and that we have joined ambitions on mutual learning, staff development, communication, programming and networking", said Mr Bart Dewaele, Director-General of VVOB.

 

About FAWE
The Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) is a pan-African non-governmental organisation working in 33 African countries to empower girls and women through gender-responsive education. FAWE works hand-in-hand with communities, schools, civil society, non-governmental organisations and ministries to achieve gender equity and equality in education.