Striving for gender equality in education

VSO's new report, Actions and interactions: Gender equality in teaching and education management in Cameroon, adds to our Valuing Teachers research being carried out in 13 countries.

While gender parity in education in Cameroon is yet to be achieved, policy efforts have increased girls’ school access. Read the report to find out more.

VSO Thailand/Myanmar launch new report

VSO Thailand/Myanmar's new report uses the voices of communities to highlight the situation of young migrant children in Thailand and the significant barriers they face in accessing the most basic early childhood development provisions.

Find out more about the report

Sharing skills in mental health

As VSO Sri Lanka's mental health programme draws to a close, stakeholders are optimistic that its impact will live on. Find out about the programme's success and watch a documentary film illustrating personal experiences of patients, mental health professionals, local partners and volunteers who have been involved in the programme over the last 15 years.

Women solar engineers 'light the way'

For International Women's Day, we're celebrating the life-changing work of VSO volunteers in Tanzania. In collaboration with UN Women, we're working with rural communities to support illiterate women in gaining income-generating skills.

Read Arafa's story

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Watch our latest video to find out about what we do and how you can get involved in our work.

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If you're looking for a change, why not volunteer with VSO? Volunteering is a hands-on way of building a fairer world.
Find out how to apply to volunteer.


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