Although Ethiopia has ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, there are shortcomings in its implementation. In certain parts of the country, many school-age children are absent from school. We are committed to ensuring that all children have free access to education and that parents and communities are made aware of the right to education.
 

For example, in Ethiopia in 2024, we will reach:

• 59'102 children and young people
• 2'085 teachers who will benefit from further training
• 100 school management members who will receive further training in school administration

Although around 95% of children in Tanzania attend school, pupils show deficits in the basic skills of reading, writing and arithmetic. This is due to a variety of factors: Insufficiently qualified teachers, overwhelmed school management, too few classrooms and school furniture. In addition, many children have to help their parents with housework or field work. We improve teachers' pedagogical skills, teaching quality and school management performance. At the same time, we are strengthening parents' commitment to their children's education and improving access to water and the availability of sanitary facilities with targeted investments in infrastructure.

For example, in Tanzania in 2024, we will reach:

• 20'542 children and young people
• 316 teachers who will benefit from further training
• 4'520 parents and community members who will take part in activities to raise awareness of children's rights and quality education

Natural disasters such as drought and floods mean that around 70 percent of Mozambique's residents live below the poverty line. Less than half of all children complete primary school. We are committed to a better future for children and young people. We promote child-centred teaching methods and increase attendance and completion rates through training for teachers and awareness-raising measures among parents, school leaders and community members.

For example, in Mozambique in 2024, we will reach:

• 22'294 children and young people
• 31 schools that have been provided with school furniture
• 604 teachers who have been trained in a child-centred approach
   

56 ethnic minorities live in Thailand. They speak over 70 different languages. In our projects, we work with our partners to develop curricula that meet local needs. Our focus is on training teachers in the mother tongue-based multilingual approach. As a result, children with a mother tongue other than Thai have been shown to make better progress in school. Teachers and children also acquire knowledge about their own language and culture and about children's rights.

For example, in Thailand in 2024, we will reach:

• 23'968 children and young people
• 471 teachers trained in MTB-MLE
• 14'175 parents and community members participating in awareness-raising activities on children's rights and quality education
   

Although Myanmar is one of the countries most affected by climate change, environmental protection and proper waste disposal are neglected in large parts of the country. We have therefore developed a manual for child-friendly environmental education in cooperation with the national environmental protection department. This ensures that children's upbringing promotes respect for nature. It also supports communities in defining measures that help to take care of the environment. Communities and students are empowered to treat their environment with respect and take good care of it. This is done, among other things, by planting trees and establishing efficient waste management.

We will achieve that in Myanmar in one year

• 7289 children and young people
• 128 teachers who benefit from further training
• 49 schools
• 85 actions taken by parents and community members to support the educational process of students
• 57 school associations that are founded or strengthened

Laos is a multi-ethnic country with 49 ethnic groups and more than 80 spoken languages. We consider and promote ethnic and linguistic diversity in our projects. We show teachers methods with which they can respond to the individual learning needs of the children. Together we develop a 'Clean & Green School' on site and promote environmental education.

For example, in Laos in 2024, we will reach:

• 14'207 children and young people
• 722 teachers who will benefit from further training
• 745 government and education officials who will take part in awareness-raising measures to promote inclusive, equal and high-quality education