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Title/Description | School for Indigenous Boys and Girls |
Country | Ecuador » |
Specific location (city, region, etc) | Áreas fronterizas (escuelas Awá, provincias de Imbabura, Carchi y Esmeraldas) |
Actors/Partners | COOPI and Federation of Awa Centres of Ecuador (FCAE) |
Funding | UNHCR » Other » |
Objectif(s) | Improve access to education and training for vulnerable populations by supporting infrastructure and equipment for primary education. Support the improvement of the quality of education of the Awa people and the people in need of international protection (PNPI, Spanish acronym) that settles in their communities. |
Results/Impact | The educational infrastructure was improved with small adaptations on the infrastructure/support fitting for 22 schools in Awa communities in the provinces of Imbabura, Carchi and Esmeraldas. Support was given to FCAE in the hiring of teaching staff to support geographically inaccessible schools in Imbabura and Carchi |
Why is this considered a Good practice? | Work was based on the needs of the communities. Support was provided to the workplan of the Federation of Awa Centres of Ecuador. A direct impact on the beneficiary population was achieved thanks to the support of the communities. Schools that benefited are all located within a day or two’s walk from where there is vehicular access. The project was coordinated and backed by the Department of Intercultural Bilingual Education. |
Pertinent MPA/BPA Component | Borders of solidarity » |
Theme (s) | Education » Projects at the border » |
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