WeWorld Global

19/10/2026

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In Benin, access to quality education remains a challenge for many children. One in three is currently out of school, while nearly a quarter of children aged 5-14 are engaged in work. In many schools, overcrowding and shortages of educational materials make learning more difficult, especially where teachers have limited expertise and opportunities for professional development. Girls face additional obstacles, with around 400,000 still excluded from education, often because of forced marriage and domestic responsibilities.

Since 2008, WeWorld has been working with schools and communities in Benin to make schooling more accessible and inclusive for every child.

Building on this commitment, thanks to the support of the Akelius Foundation we launched READI - Resilient Education and Digital Innovation, a three-year programme being implemented in seven countries, including Benin, to make quality education more accessible. The initiative combines innovative and digital educational tools with teacher support, helping improve learning opportunities while strengthening the role of communities in creating supportive environments for learners.

Au Bénin, l’accès à une éducation de qualité reste un défi pour de nombreux enfants. Aujourd’hui, un enfant sur trois n’est pas scolarisé, tandis que près d’un quart des enfants âgés de 5 à 14 ans travaillent. Dans de nombreuses écoles, la surpopulation des classes et le manque de matériel pédagogique compliquent l’apprentissage, en particulier lorsque les enseignants ont un accès limité à la formation continue. Les filles font face à des obstacles supplémentaires : près de 400 000 d’entre elles restent privées d’éducation, souvent en raison des mariages forcés ou des responsabilités qui leur incombent au sein du foyer.

Depuis 2008, WeWorld travaille avec les écoles et les communautés au Bénin pour rendre l’éducation plus accessible et plus inclusive.

Forts de cet engagement, grâce au soutien de la Fondation Akelius nous avons lancé READI - Resilient Education and Digital Innovation (Education Résiliente et Innovation Numérique), un programme de trois ans déployé dans sept pays, dont le Bénin, afin de rendre une éducation de qualité plus accessible. L’initiative associe des outils éducatifs innovants et digitaux à un accompagnement des enseignants pour favoriser l’apprentissage et renforcer l’implication des communautés dans l’éducation des enfants.

13/10/2026

🎭 Et si le théâtre nous aidait à parler de santé mentale, à briser les tabous et à faire évoluer les comportements ?

🧠 À l’occasion de la Journée mondiale de la santé mentale, célébrée le 10 octobre, nous mettons en lumière une approche participative visant à sensibiliser les communautés du aux conséquences psychologiques des violences basées sur le genre.

Une tournée de théâtre interactif est organisée dans 11 communes du pays, en collaboration avec le ministère de la Santé publique et l’organisation Psychologues Sans Vacances.

Sur scène, des comédiens et des acteurs communautaires donnent vie à des situations inspirées du quotidien. Le public n’est pas seulement spectateur : il est invité à réagir, à questionner les comportements et à proposer des solutions.

🎯 L’objectif : mieux comprendre les liens entre les violences et la santé mentale, lutter contre la stigmatisation des personnes en souffrance psychologique et encourager le recours aux services de santé et de soutien psychosocial.

Dans les communautés qui accueillent des personnes rapatriées, où les difficultés de réintégration peuvent accentuer les vulnérabilités, ces espaces de dialogue sont particulièrement importants pour favoriser l’écoute, la solidarité et la cohésion sociale.

Le projet KAZE TWIYUNGE est financé par l’Union Européenne au Burundi et mis en œuvre par un consortium coordonné par l'International Rescue Committee (IRC), dont WeWorld est membre.

💚 Parce que la santé mentale est l’affaire de toutes et tous, brisons le silence, combattons les préjugés et construisons des communautés plus solidaires !

05/10/2026

"I have been teaching since 2009, and I still have the desire to learn more. Every teacher should continue to grow, update their knowledge, and participate in trainings because they have a powerful impact on our teaching, on our classrooms, and on the generations to come."
— Nisreen, teacher at Maysaloun School in Abu Jrin, Syria

In rural Syria, children with disabilities often face multiple barriers to education: inaccessible school facilities, limited access to teachers trained to respond to diverse needs, and a lack of a shared culture of inclusion.

For Nisreen, these barriers were part of what she saw in her classroom every day. She remembers one of her first-grade students, a boy with a physical disability who used to sit at the edge of the classroom. Today, he is an active part of the class, included by his peers and fully connected to the group.

This did not happen overnight. Through training on inclusive education, child protection, and healthy practices, Nisreen gained practical tools to turn awareness into action. She began putting them into practice, helping her six-year-old students develop new habits: looking out for one another, making space for everyone, and learning together.

Because teaching goes beyond transmitting knowledge. Teachers also shape the environment in which children learn how to treat one. And on this Teachers’ Day we want to reiterate that when teachers have the opportunity to learn and strengthen their skills, they can help create classrooms where every child has a place. And the impact can go far beyond the classroom, shaping how children relate to others for years to come.

Read more stories as Nisreen’s and learn more about our commitment to strengthening teacher preparedness and expanding access to education in Syria in our dedicated booklet: https://www.weworld.it/en/study-centre/we-world-stories-003-syria

The training in which Nisreen participated is part of a broader project to support access to learning opportunities in Syria financed by Italy through the Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo

AICS Beirut

02/10/2026

💧 Un point d'eau ne vaut que par ceux qui le font fonctionner. Ils disposent désormais de meilleurs moyens, au bénéfice de 472 000 personnes. 💧

Le 28 septembre à Bujumbura, au , l'AHAMR et six communes (Bubanza, Mpanda, Cibitoke, Bukinanyana, Mugina et Ntahangwa) ont reçu un véhicule, 8 motos, 12 ordinateurs, 6 imprimantes, du mobilier de bureau et des équipements de protection.

Ces moyens appuieront le Système de Suivi Technique et Financier (STEFI) des infrastructures et la mise en œuvre de l'agenda sectoriel communal Eau, Hygiène et Assainissement (EHA). Ils permettront aux équipes locales de :

se rendre sur le terrain pour assurer le suivi des infrastructures

collecter et gérer les données

planifier et coordonner les services eau et assainissement au niveau communal

L'objectif: renforcer la maîtrise d'ouvrage communale et la collaboration entre l'AHAMR et les communes, afin que près de 472 000 personnes bénéficient d'un service public eau et assainissement professionnel et de qualité.

Le projet AMAZI NI ITERAMBERE est financé par Union Européenne au Burundi dans le cadre du programme DUKINGIRE IBIDUKIKIJE, et mis en œuvre par nous, Welthungerhilfe, COPED-Burundi et AVEDEC-Burundi.

30/09/2026

Our partner Imagine Foundation has been organising a series of community cinema events across central , with the aim of reaching around 25,000 people in 20 different communities.

The screenings featured educational films that also drew on materials collected directly within the communities, including local stories and interviews with community members. Topics included food security, climate-resilient agriculture, health, hygiene, disability inclusion and the prevention of gender-based violence. Each screening was followed by discussions and participatory community activities, creating opportunities for people to share their experiences and perspectives.

These activities are part of the CARE project, funded by Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo - Sede di Maputo . As the lead organisation, we coordinated the initiative with Imagine ESG Foundation, supporting community engagement while contributing expertise on food security and climate resilience. This reflects our broader approach in Mozambique, where we work to create spaces for dialogue and participation that support communities in building more resilient futures.

25/09/2026

September marks the start of a new school year for millions of children and adolescents.

Yet for many around the world, going to school and learning in a safe environment is still far from guaranteed.

That's why, with the support of the Akelius Akelius Foundation, we are launching a new three-year programme to strengthen education and child protection in Benin, Cambodia, Kenya, Lebanon, Syria, Tanzania and Ukraine.

Together with schools, teachers, families and local communities, we will work to expand access to quality learning opportunities and create safe learning environments, including in some of the world's most fragile contexts.

An important part of the programme will be the Akelius digital learning platform, which helps children develop language skills through digital tools such as tablets and more interactive, accessible ways of learning.

Because every child and young person has the right to learn, grow and shape their own future.

Learn more about the programme: https://www.weworld.it/en/news-and-stories/news/the-readi-programme-weworld-and-akelius-foundation-join-forces-to-support-education-in-7-countries

22/09/2026

10/09/2026

Thousands of children have been returning to school across Ukraine, in recent weeks. But even for those who are able to return to the classroom, challenges do not stop: school textbooks are in short supply, many of them having been destroyed by bombings.

Just a few weeks ago, one of the country’s best-stocked book markets was hit, destroying a place where a wide selection of school textbooks was also available. Yet, this is only the latest in a long series of attacks: around one third of the books printed in the country in 2025 have been destroyed over the past three months, making education even more fragile at a time when learning has already been profoundly disrupted by the war.

That is why, along with our local partners, we are standing alongside students at this crucial time, by distributing computers and tablets and organising educational field trips.

Ensuring access to education, even in the midst of an emergency, means upholding young people’s right to the future.

09/09/2026

Across the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, education is increasingly disrupted by movement restrictions, military operations, settler violence, displacement and threats to schools.
These pressures intensified throughout 2025 and 2026, affecting children's attendance, safety and learning continuity. Checkpoints, road closures and insecurity make reaching school increasingly difficult, particularly for vulnerable communities. As of August 2026, 84 schools serving nearly 13,000 students were under demolition orders. Repeated disruption and exposure to violence also increase learning gaps and psychosocial needs, reinforcing the importance of safe learning environments, remedial education and psychosocial support.
With the support of Akelius Foundation and in collaboration with Teacher Creativity Center جمعية مركز إبداع المعلم, we have set up 22 educational facilities and supported more than 22,000 children. There, they can play again, study in a safe environment, and receive school kits - small fragments of normality that help restore dignity and a sense of future to childhood.
Watch our video reflecting part of our recent interventions together with Teacher Creativity Center in the West Bank.