#OpenEducationAlert from @COL4D
The Eleventh Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning #PCF11 takes place in Gaborone, Botswana, from 10 to 12 September 2025.
The deadline for submission of abstracts and proposals is 30 January 2025.
Details: pcf11.org
#openeducation #cfp #register
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COL’s Empowering Women and Girls project sparks girls' return to schooling in Malawi.
#COL4D’s Empowering Women and Girls (EWG) @EWG_23 project Concerned Youth Organization (CYO) is making a life-changing impact in the Mapanga community in #Malawi.
Now back in class, reigniting their dreams and determination to succeed, 50 students (31 girls, 19 boys) have returned to school who were previously not in education, employment, or training (NEET). COL and CYO are also addressing key challenges like early pregnancies, financial struggles, and cultural barriers with the help of parents, traditional leaders, and the community.
The catalyst for transformation was through the project activities implemented in the area, where students and those who dropped out shared their stories of struggle and hardship. Among them was Ellen Banda, an 18-year-old girl from Group Village Head Mtenje, who had to halt her education in Form 2 due to a lack of tuition fees and family responsibilities to take care of the siblings following the passing of both her parents.
Ellen expressed her desire to resume schooling: "I had to stop going to school to take care of my siblings. Your support is a tremendous motivation for me to continue my education."
Stories like Ellen Banda's show the power of education and support to transform lives. The project, funded by Global Affairs Canada @GAC_Corporate, not only provides essential learning materials but also brings educational hope and empowerment to the youth of Mapanga.
#EducationForAll #Empowerment #CYOMalawi #GlobalAffairsCanada
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Photos from Col Cemca's post
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