The way to students’ minds is through their school canteens
Access to education is a human right. In Benin, however, challenges to achieving universal primary education persist. In rural areas, low enrollment and attendance rates are due to a number of...
View ArticleEducation for all means orphans and vulnerable children
One of the biggest constraints to achieving education for all is the increasing number of children who cannot attend school because of the HIV pandemic. In Lesotho, CRS is implementing the Mountain...
View ArticleCommunity-based education for children of war
Improving access and equity for marginalized groups is one of CRS’ strategic priorities in education. The agency has made this a priority in Afghanistan since 2002 by supporting an Accelerated Learning...
View ArticleVietnam: Helping children with disabilities access education
A strategic priority for CRS’ work in the education sector is to improve access and equity for vulnerable and marginalized populations. A pilot project to meet the needs of children with disabilities...
View ArticleSerbia: Bringing ethnic groups together to foster understanding and tolerance
Despite gradual improvements in ethnic relations in the southern Serbian region of Bujanovac, discrimination and distrust can still be a source of considerable concern. In fact, relations among the...
View ArticlePalestine: Helping youth become agents of peace
Schools and education systems can be a force for building peace or conflict within a society. In the Palestinian territories, CRS’ Values Building Education project works with schools to help youth...
View ArticleGhana: School health programs get students ready to learn
When Moses Nyaaba was growing up, he suffered from one ailment after another. But Moses considers himself lucky. His father, a farmer, sent him to school. He went on to become a principal at his former...
View ArticleEcuador: Eradicating child labor
Francisco had only just finished primary school when his father found him a job. At 13, his daily routine consisted of working at an industrial workshop from morning to night, six days per week....
View ArticleBenin: Engaging communities through school feeding
Access to education is a human right. In Benin, however, challenges to achieving universal primary education persist. In rural areas, low enrollment and attendance rates are due to a number of...
View ArticleAfghanistan: Providing community-based education for rural children and youth
Shah Mohammad is one of the elders of Takht Roi village in Afghanistan. Last year, when his wife became ill, he had to take her to Herat City to find a doctor. When they arrived in the city, he and...
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