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Posted on August 26, 2024
By Laura Baerwolf, Chief Operating Officer, Mona Foundation
Students in the Badi School, Panama. Mona Foundation partnered with Badi School in 2000, lending support as the school increased the number of grades and classrooms, built a common room, a library, and technological and scientific labs, and developed its arts and character-building programs. Today, Badi School serves over 400 students from 1st grade through 12th grade, 57% of whom are girls. Photo: Mona Foundation
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a shared blueprint to achieve a better and sustainable future for all. Education sits at the centre of this 2030 Agenda as a primary driver of progress across all 17 SDGs and as the bedrock of just, inclusive and peaceful societies.[1]
Since 1999, Mona Foundation has partnered with grassroots organizations around the world to address the root causes of poverty and effect systems change through the twin strategies of universal education and gender equality.
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Posted on August 26, 2024
By Ina Lee, Communications Director, Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation
Children in Ibb receive school bags and supplies at several schools.
Yemen’s education crisis has reached a critical juncture, affecting millions of children since the conflict began in March 2015. At Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation (YRRF), we are dedicated to addressing this urgent issue and improving the lives of Yemen’s most vulnerable, particularly children. Despite the severe challenges posed by the ongoing conflict and blockade, our work has made a profound impact, offering vital support to those in need.
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Posted on August 20, 2024
Students gather outside Sukarya’s Education on Wheels bus, ready for their learning session.
In the sprawling slums on the edges of India’s bustling cities, millions of children are caught in an inescapable cycle of poverty. For many first-generation learners, the dream of education is far from reality. Amidst these challenging conditions, Sukarya’s “Education on Wheels” (EOW) program stands as a source of hope, showcasing the transformative power of education for marginalized communities.
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