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Go for gold in education in 2012
London is preparing to host the 2012 Olympics in July. Athletes from around the world will perform to the best of their abilities to make their country proud by winning medals at Olympics. A recent BBC survey suggests that people in developing and middle-income countries get the greatest lift from Olympic achievements… Read more »
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More female teachers needed in rural areas
I often go to parliamentary events but the last event I went to was something special to me. It was hosted by the UK’s All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Education for All to mark World Teachers’ Day. VSO’s two new Valuing Teachers research reports that highlight the issues… Read more »
Valuing international volunteers in the Mongolian education sector
Last month, VSO Mongolia published The Mongolian Education Sector: the Role of International Volunteers, a research report written by VSO staff, Tsolmon Gundenbal and VSO volunteer Aliénor Salmon.
The report reveals that although education is a priority for the Mongolian Government there are still many challenges. The findings showed the… Read more »
Progress in fight against informal school fees in Cambodia
I’ve visited Cambodia a couple of times since 2007 and have been amazed by NEP’s (NGO Education Partnership) progress. In response to its members’ concerns on informal charges demanded by schools and low motivation of teachers, NEP supported by VSO volunteers, carried out two research studies on The Impact of… Read more »
A chance to share ideas and meet education campaigners
I participated in the fourth general assembly of Global Campaign for Education (GCE) in Paris in February with Purna Shrestha and Stephen Nock, policy and advocacy advisers from VSO International. I had already taken part in the GCE pre-assembly meeting in Nairobi, but this was the first time that I… Read more »
VSO at the Commission on the Status of Women: Part two
Gender-based violence, and the powerful role that technology can play in education and empowering girls and women were two strong themes that emerged in the 55th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).
I attended a participatory forum where young people were exploring issues of domestic violence and gang violence.… Read more »
