Where we workVVOB is a non-profit organisation. Commissioned by the Flemish and Belgian governments, we contribute to the quality of education in developing countries. Our core business is to provide technical assistance in educational programmes. This way VVOB supports local capacity building as a means to stimulate sustainable development and poverty reduction.

VVOB vzwHandelsstraat 311000 BrusselsBelgiumT ∙ +32 (0)2 209 07 99F ∙ +32 (0)2 209 07 98E ∙ info@vvob.beW ∙ www.vvob.be www.vvob.be

In South America, Africa and Asia

· Ecuador· Suriname

· Rwanda

Zambia ·· Zimbabwe

DR Congo ·· Kenya

Vietnam ·Cambodia ·

· Partner countries of VVOB

Our VVOB head office in Brussels actively links educational institutes in our partner countries with those in Flanders. Hereby we stimulate long-term partnerships that might arise. Hence we increase the social basis

in Flanders for more solidarity in our society.We believe that long-term changes in developing countries can only be achieved if they go together with a change of mentality in the world.

In Belgium and Flanders

Who we are How we workWhat we do

institutions. They decide on their own course and keep the responsibility of carrying out their plans.

To reach this goal we offer technical assistance through our national and international professional staff. To some degree we also finance investments as part of a global programme.

Our partners

The programmes of VVOB systemati-cally connect with the policy plans of the government in our partner coun-tries. VVOB engages in processes lasting several years, whereby VVOB has the task to support, coach and facilitate. We primarily guide and support learners, teachers, lecturers, support staff, parents and school communities.

We do not implement educational programmes. Our approach is to strengthen the capacity of our partner

Key figures

z Developing relevant learning con-tents

z Improving learner centred teaching methods

z Promoting efficient learning envi-ronments

z Supporting development and implementation of policies for qual-ity education

z Strengthening teacher training z ...

We aim to improve the quality of education by

Capacity building and technical assistanceVVOB is the Flemish Association for Development Cooperation and Tech-nical Assistance. With a mandate from the Flemish and Belgian govern-ments we contribute to the improve-ment of education in developing countries.

Direct partners: z ministerial departments (usually the

ministry of education), z pedagogical services, z teacher training institutions, z quality support institutions,...

Indirect partners: z schools and communities, z NGOs,...

As an independent organisation we welcome new partnerships and funding in order to strengthen our activities.

z About € 9 million/year z 9 partner countries z 43 international associates (ex-

pats - mainly from Flanders) z 90 national associates (local

staff) z 14 staff members at head office