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VVOB

Brussels, Belgium

EducationGender equality
NGOFounded 1982International reach201-500 staff
Profile last updated: May 5, 2026

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.

Location

Brussels, Belgium

Founded

1982

Organisation type

NGO

Staff

201-500

Focus areas

educationteacher developmentschool leadershipfoundational learninggender equalitycapacity development

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

EducationGender equality

Works for

ChildrenStudentsYouth

How they work

Capacity buildingResearch

Programmes

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

BelgiumCambodiaEcuadorGhanaKenyaRwandaSouth AfricaTanzaniaUgandaVietnamZambia

UN Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 4 Quality education

Credentials & affiliations

Partnerships

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iceland, Embassy of Iceland in Uganda

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