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Article: Link Community Development hosts London conference for Zimbabwean Ministry of Education
Date: July 2010
Location: London
Following a successful seminar in
Click here for a full report on the London conference.
Case Study: Child Friendly Schools workshop
Location: South Africa
In partnership with Unicef and the Child Friendly Schools Programme, Link Community Development organises workshops for Headteachers to help them address issues that affect the safety of their pupils. The workshops provide a vital opportunity for Headteachers to discuss problems and ultimately improve the learning environment in their schools. A Headteacher explained about the benefits of the programme and what he hoped to gain from the workshop. Read full Case Study....
Article: School communities celebrate ahead of a reciprocal visit to the
Date: May 2010
Location: Khonjwayo, Nyandeni Municipality, South Africa
Reciprocal visits between schools in Africa and those in the UK and Ireland
bring many benefits to the schools, their pupils and the teachers. However, it is not always recognised just how much enthusiasm and subsequent activity they can generate among the local community too.
bring many benefits to the schools, their pupils and the teachers. However, it is not always recognised just how much enthusiasm and subsequent activity they can generate among the local community too.Link Community Development, Libode Education District Office and the entire community of Khonjwayo, in Nyandeni local municipality recently organised a social event to celebrate the forthcoming visit of two local teachers to the UK. Click here to read the full article...
Article: LCD achievements in Ghana
Date: May 2010
Location: Talensi Nabdam, Ghana
Talensi Nabdam is in the Upper East region of Ghana, 600 km from Ghana's capital, Accra over appalling roads. When you get there you find a semi-arid landscape where the temperature often reaches 45°C. Most people rely on agriculture for a living, so life is hard, and especially so if the rains fail.
Yet in these harsh conditions LCD's work with the local education authority is bringing some impressive results. Since LCD began working with the district staff, the district has gone from being the worst performing in the region in 2005, to being the second best in 2009. Click here to read the full article...
Article: LCD facilitate Ugandan Ministry officials on study visit to South Africa
Date: 18-29 April 2010
Location: Uganda/South Africa
Officials from the Directorate of Education Standards (DES) in Uganda's Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) recently participated in a study tour to South Africa joinly arranged by Link Community Development (LCD) and the Basic Education Department Republic of South Africa's Directorate of Africa and the Middle East. The study tour was organised in line with LCD's policy of active promotion of learning between the countries in which it works in order to achieve the widest impact and ensure that lessons learned - both positive and negative, can inform development across our programme countries and ultimately across the wider African continent. Read more of this article...
Article: LCD join 'Vote Global' campaign
Date: April 2010
Location: England & Wales
Ahead of the forthcoming General Election, Link Community Development has joined a coalition of other NGO’s in supporting BOND’s ‘Vote Global’ manifesto. The manifesto calls for all of the UK’s political parties to commit to making international development a priority for the next UK government. It demands that UK does all it can to bring about a world in which poverty is eradicated, people’s basic needs are met and their rights are realised. Click here to read the full article...
Article: Final Reach Africa team complete their 1,353 mile challenge
Date: April 2010
Location: North Yorkshire, UK
The 2009/10 Reach Africa event was brought to a close when our final team completed the challenge. Philip Lancaster captained the The Roger Cooper Fat Rascal North Yorkshire Stunt Display Team to success and raised a fantastic £935 for Link Community Development in the process. Click here to read more of this article....
PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT - SCHOOLS COMPETITION
Date: April 2010
Location: England & Wales
Join us in celebrating the launch of our new project ‘Partners in Development’.
How can we work together to make the world a better place? Climate change, poverty, conflict, discrimination, disease and inequality – just a few of the issues we must be aware of and take action against as responsible global citizens. Enter our competition and tell us how working in partnership can help us to make a difference, locally and globally. Click here for full details....
Article: Link veterans become the 3rd team to 'Reach' Africa
Date: 11 November 2009
Location: UK
The Link Veterans cycling team, inspired by team leader Kate Clifford, have just completed their 1,100-mile journey to Tangiers in Morocco! Cyclist Louise Watson completed the final few miles to seal a great achievement for the team of thirteen. They were ably supported by the Kew Woods Primary School Cross-Country Club, who ran 64 miles in support of LCD. Click here to read more of this article...
Article: Funding confirmed for a new project in Uganda
Date: October 2009
Location: England & Wales
LCD England and Wales are delighted to have recently received support from The Baring Foundation and John Ellerman Foundation Joint International Committee for a new 3 year project supporting internally displaced communities in Katakwi, Uganda. The grant of £248,664 will help us to support communities displaced by conflict over the past 20 years to resettle by strengthening schools’ ability to provide good quality and relevant education. Click here to read the full article...
Article: Funding confirmed for a new project in Uganda
Date: October 2009
Location: England & Wales
LCD England and Wales are delighted to have recently received support from The Baring Foundation and John Ellerman Foundation Joint International Committee for a new 3 year project supporting internally displaced communities in Katakwi, Uganda. The grant of £248,664 will help us to support communities displaced by conflict over the past 20 years to resettle by strengthening schools’ ability to provide good quality and relevant education. Click here to read the full article...
