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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!

Menstrual care is a major health and educational issue affecting girls across the globe. The Orange Knowledge Training ‘Bringing SRHR to Life in Menstrual Health Management in Uganda’ is battling taboos and spreading knowledge within Kampala and rural regions of Uganda.

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.

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.

'I have learned it is extremely important to be on the ground.'

Geraldine Beaujean of Maastricht University about training & education in crisis and emergency situations.

"Regional cooperation and international expertise are key to solving challenges."

Holland alumni from 5 Southern African countries met in Pretoria to discuss challenges in water, energy and food security.

After 7 years, the Orange Knowledge Programme is coming to an end. In order to celebrate its achievements and results, we organised an Orange Knowledge Impact Event.

Dutch and Iraqi education professionals improving skills in water management and agriculture.