VSO Ireland
Dublin, Ireland
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VSO Ireland is a charity based in Dublin, Ireland working on international development, education, health +4 more.
VSO Ireland is an Irish charity that works through volunteers and partners to advance education and relieve poverty overseas. Its work covers education, health and livelihoods, with programmes in several African and Asian countries. It is an independent entity and a subsidiary of VSO International, and is governed by a board of non-executive directors. It is based in Dublin and raises funds from the Irish public, trusts, foundations, companies and government.
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Resilient livelihoods programme
Employment & Skills
Supports people to build sustainable livelihoods, including women waste pickers in Dandora, Nairobi, through volunteer-led training and fair-price income support.
Inclusive and resilient education programme
Education
Works to ensure children gain literacy and numeracy at the right level, and improves education access and quality.
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Improves health services and rights for marginalised people, including adolescent and youth health and wellbeing projects and neonatal care.
Girls education programme in Karamoja
Education · Uganda
Removes barriers that stop girls from finishing school or attending in the first place, funded by Irish Aid.
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Irish Aid, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Bentley Systems International, IBM, Accenture, Mondelēz International, Ben & Jerry's
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