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In the aftermath of the Westgate shopping mall massacre in Nairobi which claimed at least 67 lives in 2014, volunteers have come together to mentor youths at risk of being recruited by radical violent groups and criminal gangs in Kenya. The project, funded by the EU Trust Fund for Africa, is part of a wider effort by the Kenyan government, NGOs and development partners to understand and address the root causes of violent extremism among the country’s young population. | Read more.
Don’t Waste All That Waste!
Around 20 years ago, all Chile’s waste was dumped illegally. Today, about two-thirds of capital Santiago’s waste is processed at a plant outside the city, which recovers gas from the waste to generate electricity. It produces more than 22 MW now, which is expected to grow soon to 30 MW. | Read more.
Working Towards Inclusive Education in South Africa
Many children fall through the gaps in South Africa’s education system. Only half of learners in Grade 1 make it to Grade 12, and many fall short of exam requirements. The EU has been supporting South Africa’s Departments of Basic Education and Higher Education and Training since 2004 to move towards inclusive education for all, with specific measures to support learners with disabilities and from disadvantaged backgrounds. Capacity4dev hears about a programme providing books for every child; the rise of full-service schools; and improving vocational education. | Read more.
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How to provide space for knowledge sharing and its potential for development: an interview with Mareike Zenker, GIZ Global Leadership Academy and Jana Repansek, Center of Excellence in Finance – CEF (both members of the learn4dev network)
Dear Peter,
Thanks a lot for your comment. These thoughts are at the core of the learn4dev network - to learn with and from other members of the network and to develop and curate learning services for sustainable development.
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