VVOB
Brussels, Belgium
About
Founded in 1982, VVOB is a non-governmental organisation based in Brussels, Belgium working on education, gender equality.
VVOB education for development is an international non-profit organisation working to strengthen education systems in Africa, Asia and South America. It works with ministries of education and their institutions to build the capacity of teachers, school leaders and education actors through technical assistance, research and evidence, and knowledge exchange between governments, research institutions and civil society. Its 2030 strategy champions teachers and school leaders as the key to quality education for all, in line with SDG 4. Its approach works through government systems so that solutions are embedded, scalable and sustainable. The organisation has operated since 1982 and reported over 290 staff in 2024 across four continents and 11 countries.
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UCatchUp
Education · Uganda
Programme to strengthen literacy and numeracy among primary school learners in Uganda, expanded in a 2026 partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iceland.
Teaching at the Right Level
Education · Zambia
Foundational literacy and maths programme in Zambia, the subject of a national study on its broader learning gains over time.
Countries of operation
UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Partnerships
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Embassy of Iceland in Uganda
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