Early childhood development, education and vocational training are key to escaping poverty, having a voice in the community and gaining access to better opportunities for a dignified life.
Context
Over 260 million children and adolescents do not attend school — or about one fifth of the world's population in this age group. In addition, more than half of all children and adolescents in the world do not have the minimum level of literacy and mathematics skills.
Over the past decade, major progress has been made in improving access to education and increasing enrolment rates at all levels, especially for girls. Nevertheless, the consequences of the VOCID-19 pandemic can jeopardize hard-won progress in improving the quality of education at the global level. Never in history have so many children been out of school at the same time; This has disrupted their learning and changed their lives, particularly with regard to the most vulnerable and marginalized children.
The reasons for the lack of quality education are due to the lack of adequately trained teachers, poor school conditions and problems of equity related to the opportunities offered to rural children. Getting quality education is the foundation for improving people's lives and sustainable development. In addition to improving their quality of life, access to inclusive and equitable education can help equip local populations with the tools needed to develop innovative solutions to the world's greatest problems.
FXB in action
Children's Rights are at the heart of our actions. Each of our programmes is intended as a response to the implementation – in the daily lives of children – of their rights as defined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 20 November 1989, including article 28, which states that every child has the right to education and quality learning opportunities.
FXB also contributes to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals 4 and 5.
Ensuring equal access for women and girls to education, health care, decent work and representation in political and economic decision-making processes will foster sustainable economies and benefit societies and humanity as a whole.
Our current programs
Whether through our VillageFXB programs or our Education programs, our objectives are to promote inclusive education, strengthen personal skills, foster opportunities for vocational training and build a culture of non-violence.
"Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world." Nelson Mandela