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The country

India is the world’s second most populated country with a population of 1,3 billion (almost 18% of the world population). 50% are less than 26 years old and 30% less than 14.

Despite its sustained development rate and despite India being one of the major emerging economies of the world, social and economic disparities in the country are abyssal. 55.5% of the population earns less than $ 2 per day. 67% of out-of- school children come from Muslim communities or scheduled castes and tribes.

India also has the largest population of illiterate adults in the world (est. 287 million, according to the last census). Illiteracy is more important – up to a 20% difference – among women and scheduled castes and tribes, as well as in rural areas and in specific States (Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar).

 

Challenges related to education

Although education is a fundamental right, and perceived as the basis of a fair, inclusive and developed society, the challenges for providing schooling to children from poorer backgrounds are numerous:

  • Access to school (insufficient number of schools, distances too long to reach the school).
  • Cultural barriers (parents refuse to send their daughters to school).
  • Poor quality of education in public schools and inaccessibility of private schools (cost).
  • High rate of absenteeism (illness, tasks to be accomplished at home).
  • The State lacks the means to maintain the existing public school infrastructures.

In vulnerable areas (poverty, remoteness, exclusion), these difficulties discourage parents from sending their children to school, thus directly impacting the percentage of out-of-school children.

Since 1992 ASED has helped to improve the situation by working with Indian associations which provide innovative and high quality education and professional training, in line with the country’s economic realities. The most vulnerable youth can thus escape the vicious circle of illiteracy and poverty and aspire to a better future that will improve their quality of life and that of their families and their communities. To know more : ASED India Strategy

 

 

aucun projet en cours

Completed projects

Changer l’avenir d’une jeunesse défavorisée

Depuis 20 ans, l’école soutient des apprenants de première génération dans le développement des compétences fondamentales qui leur seront utiles dans la vie : créativité, curiosité, autonomie, éthique et critique. ASED, par ce projet, contribue directement au développement de la communauté que l’école sert.

A mobile school bus for children coming from the slums of Dehradun

For Aasraa the solution is simple: if the children don’t go to school then school will go to them. That’s how the mobile learning centres came into being.

Infrastructure Development at the Lotus Petal Foundation School

Infrastructure Development at the Lotus Petal Foundation School and Nutritional Support for Students

Improving the quality of life of young people with disabilities at Umang Special Education Center

To facilitate transportation in the center and to promote the sheltered workshops’ productions

Extension of the PYDS School

Improve learning conditions in an innovative school

Digantar

Development of infrastructures and professional training (2014-2017).

Professional training in Nizamuddin

Development of professional training in website design and management

Deepalaya school in Gusbethi

Infrastructure development and professional training at the Gusbethi Deepalaya school (2012-2014).

Girls’ school in Anoopshar

Construction of a building with 6 fully-equipped classes as well as a high-quality sanitary bloc with running water (2011-2012).