In Myanmar, poverty is greatest in the rural areas. Here, access to public services, such as schools and health, isvery poor.Consequently, we work to strengthen local communitieswith afocus on rights, providing opportunities tobe employed in decentjobsandto earnincomeswith dignity. We alsohelp to strengthen thequality ofthe educationoffered,andspecifically toprovideaccess to kindergartensforpre-schoolers.
Children
We work to strengthen the Early Childhood Educationcentresin rural villages.This involves training teachers in good pedagogy, strengthening cooperation betweenschool and home,raising awareness onparental responsibility, and providing guidancein school management.
The Adolescent Empowerment Programme - Sagar Wine
With our adolescent empowermentprogramme - Sagar Wine as it is called in Myanmar - we mobilise young people to thinkanew andapproach life withpositivity,and to see the opportunities that could help to change their own futures and society. The goal is to make young people proud and independent, give them knowledge about their own rights, and provide them with the opportunity to earn their own money.
Through economic development, we also contribute to increased food security and increaseddignity in livelihood and income earning.We also work to ensure that young people develop their skills throughvocational training and thus contribute to securing an education and an opportunity to earndecentmoney.
