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Since 2017 the Orange Knowledge Programme is making a positive change. With inspiring stories, we show you the impact of this international knowledge collaboration programme. Welcome to part 5 of this series.

In the realm of academia and knowledge exchange, a remarkable endeavor stands tall – WINNER Week, an annual testament to the enduring partnership between Indonesia and the Netherlands in the pursuit of groundbreaking research and transformative education. Read more about this year's edition.

Ethiopian and Dutch education institutions and TVET organisations worked together on two projects in Ethiopia as a part of the Orange Knowledge Programme. Now, after four years, let's assess the achievements and insights gained from these initiatives!

The Holland Scholarship will continue under the name NL scholarship. This aligns with the international positioning strategy of the Netherlands.

In Benin, the importance of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is highlighted by the challenges faced by women, girls, and young people in the Sahel region. As a part of the Orange Knowledge Programme, education institutions worked together to raise SRHR awareness for more than 2500 students.

Dairy farming in Africa offers a potential for economic growth and youth employment, but also comes with challenges. Access to grazing land often leads to conflicts between farmers and herders as a result of climate change. A training initiative of the Orange Knowledge Programme in Nigeria, came with solutions for the challenges in farming and conflict resolution, alumni of the training share their lessons learned.

In Mali, amidst the backdrop of insecurity and climate change, a project of the Orange Knowledge Programme helped women to improve their lives and uplift their communities. By supporting 716 small enterprises of women, and training 1004 women on agricultural opportunities, the project is a groundbreaking example of female empowerment.

In the face of cross-border challenges, the power of collective effort has become increasingly vital. Established a decade ago to aid those affected by the Syrian crisis, EDU-SYRIA aims at improving livelihood prospects for the people in Jordan, and helping youth to build a better future through skills and knowledge.

Sustainable development impact – an abstract concept put into practice

Orange Knowledge Programme scholarship holders about their participation in short courses of Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation.

'Finally we can improve our teaching facilities and also our curriculum.'

Country Programme Manager Tjay Koen Yap retires from Nuffic.

There is a wealth of how-to books on making a success of capacity building. Koen Yap, who retires from Nuffic, strips it down to basics.

'Russia has lots of optimistic young people.'

Holland Alumni are helpful in strengthening bilateral relations, says Jerke Verschoor (Neso Russia).