Despite Nepal making significant strides in education, there are many children who are still being left behind, unable to get the schooling they deserve.
However, VSO volunteers, also referred to as "Big Sisters," like Srijana, are helping to ensure children have the best start in life by highlighting the importance of education to parents.
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Creating inclusive education spaces in Nepal
The SIKAI project ('sikai' meaning 'learning' in Nepali) aims to help 7,200 students to transition to secondary education through increasing parental support for education and improving learning outcomes in schools.
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Sohail wanted to go to school like any other child, but he was refused a place. Children shouldn't be denied an education because of their disability.#/
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