Most school-age vulnerable children thrive and are able to read and comprehend grade-level texts. By enhancing the school environment and teacher support. Improved community networks and support of children especially out-of-school children

Our Core Models/Approaches

• Unlock Literacy (UL)
• Learning Roots (LR)
• Citizen Voice & Action (CVA)
• Savings for Transformation (S4T)
• Integrated WASH Model
• Child Protection & Advocacy (CPA)

Our Key Achievements

• World Vision Ghana won the 2021 UNESCO-Japan Prize on Education for Sustainable Development in recognition of the Unlock Literacy Project model, which is an evidence-based, holistic approach to improving children’s core reading skills.
• Built about 1,221 Primary School blocks, 417 Kindergarten school blocks and 219 Junior High School blocks nationwide since 1995
• Over 4,500 teachers have been trained to use improved instructional methods.
• Two (2) Digital libraries were established with over 10,000 electronic books sourced from different repositories.
• Over 240 after-school reading clubs in 260 communities across its operational Districts with over 250,000 story books to sustain reading among young readers
• 1200 android tablets have been distributed to selected schools to improve children’s reading and ICT skills.
• Directly supporting 24,340 children between 5-11 years to acquire basic literacy skills.
• 6550 bicycles have been distributed to selected children to improve mobility to school

Opportunities for Collaborations and Partnerships

WVG calls for support to undertake projects to:

• Scale-up evidence-based approaches to improving the reading/literacy situation of basic school children across Ghana.
• Support the publication of story books for children
• Provide Library-in-a-box for children to improve their reading skills
• Improve Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) in schools.
• Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in schools.
• Empower girls and boys who are out of school
• Support the provision of school supplies (exercise books, pencils) to children
• Support in the provision of sanitary products for children
• Advocate for the use of evidence-based approaches in improving reading in Ghanaian Basic Schools
• Ending all forms of Abuse, Violence and Injustice toward children.