WWO 2023 Impact Report Final - Flipbook - Page 16
ETHIOPIA
Established 2005
WWO Ethiopia is spearheading the transforma琀椀on of the
country’s educa琀椀onal landscape, challenging the outdated
model of strict discipline and corporal punishment in schools.
Recognizing that trauma, fear, and developmental delays pose
signi昀椀cant barriers to learning, WWO is pioneering safe spaces
for experien琀椀al learning, where children can thrive.
Understanding the pivotal role of joyful engagement in
educa琀椀on, WWO has embarked on a mission to shi昀琀 the culture
of learning, one classroom at a 琀椀me. By replacing rote memoriza琀椀on
with play-based learning, WWO is nurturing a love for learning among
Ethiopia’s youth.
When the Ethiopian Ministry of Educa琀椀on embraced a policy to ensure universal access
to public preschool educa琀椀on, WWO was invited to train teachers in our innova琀椀ve
“Learning Through Play” methodology. This approach fosters trust, engagement, and
ac琀椀ve par琀椀cipa琀椀on, laying a solid founda琀椀on for children’s educa琀椀onal journey.
7,495 TOTAL BENEFICIARIES
251 CAREGIVERS
6,846 CHILDREN & YOUTH
53 PARTNER STAFF
345 TEACHERS
The impact speaks volumes: students enrolled in WWO’s Element of Play program are
three 琀椀mes more likely to be prepared for 昀椀rst grade compared to their peers. This
sets them on a trajectory towards academic success and breaks the cycle of poverty
that plagues many communi琀椀es.
26 COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS
Empowering teachers is at the heart of our success. Through rigorous training
and ongoing coaching, hundreds of educators have embraced the Element of Play
methodology, bringing joy and crea琀椀vity into their classrooms.
6 GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
1 HOSPITAL
1 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
3 ORPHANAGES
10 SCHOOLS
5 UNIVERSITIES
In 2023 alone, WWO expanded its reach, adding three new schools to its program and
training 409 teachers. Nearly 7,000 students now bene昀椀t from this research-based
approach to learning, experiencing the transforma琀椀ve power of play 昀椀rsthand. By
fostering an inclusive environment, WWO has made strides in making quality educa琀椀on
accessible to all, paving the way for a more equitable future for Ethiopia’s youth.
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