The Bantwana World Education Initiative was launched in 2006 to address the growing crisis of orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) and their households in sub-Saharan African countries with high HIV prevalence. In coordination with national and local government programs, Bantwana provides technical and management capacity building to community-based organizations (CBOs) helping vulnerable families access a comprehensive range of care and services. Bantwana's programs and partnerships affect positive change and a more supportive environment for vulnerable children, from the household to the policy level. Bantwana fosters lasting cooperation of key stakeholders–including government ministries, schools, civil society, local organizations, and traditional leaders–to ensure the continuity of best practices and community mobilization beyond the life of a particular project.

Primary Functions

• Capacity building/Technical assistance
• Program/Project Implementation

Secondary Functions

• Policy Development/Implementation

Geographic Scope

• Global / regional

Attainment

• Secondary completion
• Secondary Enrollment

Other

• Transition from school to work

Other skills

• Life skills/sexuality education
• Rights/empowerment education
• Vocational training

Quality

• School-related gender-based violence

Skills

• Civics education
• Literacy

Website

Bantwana World Education Initiative

Headquarters location(s)

• Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Office location(s)

• Eswatini
• Malawi
• Mozambique
• Uganda
• United Republic of Tanzania
• United States of America
• Zimbabwe

Contacts

Bantwana World Education Initiative

bantwana@worlded.org

Bantwana World Education Initiative