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CEFA and WeWorld together for MoroccoOn 8 September, a terrible 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco. To date there are 2900 dead and over 2000 injured, most of whom in the provinces of Al-Haouz, epicentre of the earthquake, and Taroudant, but the numbers – already dramatic – could still rise. The impact of the earthquake will affect more than 100,000 children […]
International Day to Protect Education from AttackIn 2020, the UN General Assembly unanimously declared the 9th of September as “International Day to Protect Education from Attack”. The day aims to raise awareness about the education of millions of children living in countries affected by wars and armed conflicts. The United Nation Security Council identified and condemned six grave violations that have […]
PAMOJA TUDUMISHE ELIMU: Promotion of quality and inclusive education for the retention and engagement of students at risk of dropping-out in Kenya and TanzaniaPAMOJA TUDUMISHE ELIMU: Together to strengthen Quality Education and Children Retention project aims at engaging and retaining students who are at high risk and most at risk to dropping out of school, in quality primary education. The project works in rural areas in Kenya (Migori and Narok Counties) and marginalized urban areas in Tanzania (Dar […]
R-EDUC – Regions for Global Citizenship Education: governance models and good practicesThe importance of educating for global citizenship education starting from the school years, is firmly upheld by the Sustainable Developmente Agenda 2030, which on its goal 4 recitates precisely: “Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all”. The project operates on the three axis of GCED: formal education, non-formal education […]
WE CAREEvery two minutes, a woman dies from solvable causes related to childbirth and pregnancy; 45% of abortions performed globally are unsafe. These are just two impressive figures collected in the WE CARE report. Atlas of sexual, reproductive, maternal, child and adolescent health in the world, to assess whether sexual and reproductive justice for women and […]
Promoting an inclusive education in SyriaIn the complex context of the Syrian crisis, children are the category most exposed to risks and to the denial for their rights. Among them, children with disabilities represent one of the most vulnerable groups. Even though there is no data on their exact number, as there are about 3 million people with disabilities in […]
Living in Ukraine: “Mothers tell their children it’s a game”Oksana, a former WeWorld staff member in Moldova, tells her ordeal as bombing continues in Odesa Odesa is my hometown, I came back to live here in May. At the beginning, the bombings were ok, it was only every 3 to 4 days and they weren’t too heavy as they were far from the city […]
Lebanon in 2023: an overviewSince 2019, Lebanon has been facing the most devastating financial crisis in its modern history. The COVID-19 outbreak, along with the 2020 explosion of the Port of Beirut, only compounded the economic meltdown and worsened existing inequalities. Very quickly, the Lebanese lira has lost over 98% of its value, while salaries have been drastically reduced […]
Online presentations of the survey- Youlead projectFollowing the creation of the Survey and the related report , on March 17th a presentation was organized by SWG S.p.A in which project partners’ staff participated with the aim of presenting the results obtained, to allow them to subsequently carry out the national events. A total of 11 people participated. Afterwards each partner organized […]
Heavy Rains and Earthquake Emergency in Haiti – Flash Update #3The torrential rains of June 3rd caused many streams and rivers to overflow, resulting in widespread flooding over the country, accompanied by rockslides and landslides. The areas most affected by the floods are the Ouest and Sud-Est departments. Moreover, on June 6th, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit the Grand’Anse department in the south-west – which […]
Flooding in Ukraine – Flash UpdateThe destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam in the Kherson region caused by explosions on the morning of June 6th has caused severe damage in the region and continues to exacerbate the tense situation in southeastern Ukraine.As of 7th June, according to UN-OCHA (Ukraine – Humanitarian Impact and Response, last update), 40 to 80 settlements […]
Access to the labour market in SyriaThe Syrian conflict has had devastating effects on the national education system. It has denied access to education to millions of children during a crisis that has endured for nearly 12 years. A large part of the population, who is now between 16 and 19 years old, at the eruption of the crisis was at […]