Improvement of the school environment and promotion of child rights through media with Right4Children – Project 012

Project 012 / 2024 – 2028

The project aims to bring about a sustainable improvement in the quality of education in community schools in the rural municipality of Hupsekot, in the district of Nawalpur. It focuses on school infrastructure, teaching methods and pupils’ personal development, with a view to creating safer, more inclusive and stimulating learning environments. By improving access to quality education, increasing girls’ participation and supporting disadvantaged communities, the project also helps to reduce social inequalities.

Key objectives:

• Improving access to quality education and promoting school attendance and retention

• Building the capacity of teachers and school staff to improve teaching methods and learning outcomes

• Developing pupils’ confidence, independence and personal skills, particularly through extracurricular activities and life skills

The main initiatives :

• Renovate and equip school infrastructure, including classrooms, sanitary facilities, play areas and safety measures

• Train teachers, support early years education and promote innovative teaching methods and the use of digital tools

• Organise sporting, artistic and educational activities, career guidance sessions and awareness-raising campaigns for pupils and parents

Sustainability of the project :

• Involve schools, parents and local communities in the design, implementation and monitoring of activities

• Strengthen the skills of teachers and management teams in order to sustain good practices in the long term

• Work with local authorities to sustain the project’s results and replicate successful initiatives in other schools

Project details

€ 463 159 in 5 years

The project will impact 41 community schools in Hupsekot Rural Municipality, benefiting over 5,000 students, 300 teachers, and approximately 2,000 parents. The comprehensive support to 20-25 schools will have a ripple effect, positively influencing the remaining schools in various ways.

Right4Children (R4C) is a Nepalese non-profit organisation founded in 2013 and based in Pokhara. It works to support disadvantaged children and young people whose living conditions limit their access to education. Its mission is to support them throughout their educational journey by providing learning opportunities and pathways to integration tailored to their needs.

The organisation structures its work around three main areas: child protection, education and access to sustainable livelihoods. It improves school environments, trains teachers, supports families and offers young people vocational training to help them gain access to employment.

Since its inception, Right4Children reports having reached more than 59,000 people through over 10 projects. Its programme dedicated to child-friendly schools has helped to improve learning conditions in 80 state schools between 2015 and 2023.

Through an approach combining education, skills development and community engagement, Right4Children seeks to bring a sustainable change.

Located in the Hupsekot rural municipality, Nawalpur district, Gandaki province.
Population of 35,000 to 40,000, mainly from the Magar ethnic community.
41 community schools out of a total of 47 in the region.

Rights of the child

Education

Gender equality

SGD 4 - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

SGD 10 - Reduce inequality within and among countries

SGD 17 - Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development