World Education

We are thrilled to announce the launch of The Bantwana Regional Network! The Network brings together The Bantwana Initiative national teams in #Zimbabwe, #Eswatini, and #Uganda to expand their impact in the sub-Saharan region while maintaining the Bantwana brand. The Bantwana Initiative developed out of World Education’s Africa portfolio in 2006 to fill gaps in services for #HIV-affected orphans and vulnerable children #OVC. Over the last 20 years, it has developed strong relationships and reached hundreds of thousands annually with holistic health and education services. World Education and the Bantwana Initiative move forward separately, but with a lasting relationship. https://lnkd.in/gR4xFF4Q #LocalRootsGlobalImpact Bantwana Initiative Eswatini Bantwana Initiative Uganda Bantwana Zimbabwe

Education does not only teach people to read and write. It can also be an opportunity to build skills and values that translate into the community to make it a better and safer place. In communities in #Mozambique, the USAID SABER program team is raising awareness of gender-based violence (GBV), starting dialogue on how it impacts communities and schools, and highlighting the need for all stakeholders to take action. During the #16Days of Activism Against GBV, the program is sharing #GBV prevention messaging with parents, teachers, and community leaders through social media, podcasts, and lectures. In one community, primary school teacher, Assifo, pointed out the need to integrate gender equality into the school curriculum. “We must educate [students] on respect and empathy, so that they grow up with solid values,” he said. School council president, Catarina, stressed the crucial role of parents in shaping attitudes that reject violence. “Schools are a space for change, but we cannot act alone. We need to involve parents, because children learn by example. If we want a society free from violence, the example must start at home.” #StoptheViolence

We are excited to expand our disability inclusion work in #Malawi with new funding under the USAID Ana Patsogolo Activity (APA)! APA works to reduce new #HIV infections among adolescents and young adults. Approximately 86% of persons with disabilities in Malawi live in underserved rural areas. We will promote collaboration and accountability among government and civil society actors to ensure inclusive access to health services for persons with disabilities. This builds on Malawi's 2024 adoption of the Persons with Disabilities Act, and World Education's extensive #disabilityinclusion work globally. https://brnw.ch/21wPdlY #IDPD2024 #WorldAIDSDay

Looking for an #EdTech strategy to update your toolbox and make learning more accessible? Join World Education on December 13 at the next EdTech Strategy Session to learn how! This session is generously made possible by IDEAL Consortium Gold Sponsor Essential Education. ⚡Lightning Talk #1: Tech Tools to Amplify Access and Engagement presented by Carol Bible, Essential Education. Discover powerful tools and strategies to break down barriers and connect ALL learners. From running highly interactive online classes with up to 80 participants to using graphic tablets for visual lessons and editing software for accessible content creation, this talk will equip you with practical solutions for modern teaching challenges.  ⚡Lightning Talk #2: Triple E Framework for Edtech Integration presented by Kristi Reyes, MiraCosta College, OTAN Learn how to choose and implement tech tools that truly make a difference. The Triple E Framework will help you strategically leverage technology to engage, extend, and enhance. With learning at the center, this framework gives you a simple, tangible approach to adopting and using digital tools. ➡️Register at worlded.me/ETSS2024

How can we accelerate #HIV progress globally? JSI experts share their thoughts - from advancing person-centered care to improving data systems. Watch: https://lnkd.in/eNTD4vRt #WorldAIDSDay

Our partnership with Adobe enhances our efforts to make delivering #HIV care to adolescents and caregivers more efficient for community case workers. After using Liquid Mode to digitize job aids, case workers are able to share vital health information more quickly and confidentially during home visits. In 3 months, case workers reported using the digital job aids more than 23,000 times and 94% reported that it was easier to find information. We're at the Global Digital Health Forum this week to share more: https://lnkd.in/eHbNVXAS #GDHF2024 #WorldAIDSDay2024 #GivingTuesday

Education is key to reducing #HIV infections. "Research shows that higher completion rates significantly reduce HIV infections among adolescent girls and young women... That’s how powerful it is to keep girls in school," shared JSI's Patience Masara Ndlovu with the WHO Foundation. In countries such as South Africa, Eswatini, and Zimbabwe, completion rates above 50% at lower secondary level are associated with a 70% reduction in new infections. In this article, Patience speaks to the impact of ensuring girls and young women progress through their education, receive economic strengthening support, and build life skills to make healthy choices. https://lnkd.in/gT3RA5Xi #WorldAIDSDay2024

For children living with #HIV, the physical, social, and financial well-being of their guardians can play a pivotal role in their access to essential health care. We work with partners USAID, Malawi AIDS Counseling Alliance Organization, and others to address these barriers through our project, the Ana Patsogolo Activity, in part by helping establish village savings and loans associations (VSLA). For Hawa, joining her local VSLA in Tisangale #Malawi gave her the chance to take out a loan to start a small business. Her now thriving restaurant enables her to keep her grandchildren, including those living with HIV, well-fed, in school, and on consistent HIV treatment. Read the full story: https://brnw.ch/21wP8cv #WorldAIDSDay2024 JSI

Initiative → Affiliate → Partner! In 2023, our Bantwana Initiative team in #Uganda established itself as an independent local organization, continuing its work to strengthen community support mechanisms for health and education in affiliation with World Education. Now, World Education and Bantwana Initiative Uganda are partners under the Targeting the Learning Crisis (TLC) program! With the TLC consortium, we’re working to improve academic achievement through targeted instruction. By leveraging both World Education and the Bantwana Initiative’s extensive experience in Uganda, we can equip the education system to meet student needs for many years to come.

The impact of #climatechange on communities is highly context-specific. Our responses should be, too. From rural to urban environments, inside and outside the classroom, communities are building climate resilience: - In #Benin, communities are gathering data on their local ecosystems to reproduce their benefits. - In #Mozambique, communities are receiving grants to fund their projects to create sustainable economic opportunity. - In #Nepal, individuals are sharing their experiences of how climate change exacerbates labor exploitation. - In 5 cities in Asia, students are addressing environmental issues in their communities. Learn more about these community-led solutions: https://brnw.ch/21wOSs9