Core Contribution to Pestalozzi Children’s Foundation, 2025-2028

In 2023 with PCF’s support, the following results could be achieved:

• 72 official political commitments at national, regional or local level in 8 countries and 20 curricula improved the access of vulnerable girls and boys to education or promoted gender equality.
• PCF promoted adequate pedagogical approaches/methodologies, relevant content of education and safe and rights-based learning environments by providing training to more than 9,500 teachers (6'896F; 2'674M) and involvingnearly 97'500 parents and community members (51,415F; 45,986M) in education processes.
• More than 225'000 girls and boys (111'523F; 113'737M) benefitted from improved quality of teaching and over 111'500 children (55'330F; 56'247M) improved their competencies in core subjects (math, reading, science) and to promote sustainable development and peace. 224 out-of-school children (86F; 138M) were (re-)integrated into the education system.

These achievements were made possible by drawing on local expertise, the respect of local priorities, close collaboration with and strengthening of local authorities and 33 partner organisations

Outcome 1 (policy level) 
National and local policy frameworks implemented promoting inclusive and equitable quality education (including gender equality) for sustainable development in 12 countries.

Outcome 2 (institutional level)
Parents, communities, teachers, and schools increased their active contribution to the realisation of child rights to quality education in 12 countries.

Outcome 3 (individual level)
Girls and boys have an increased access to inclusive and equitable quality education and strengthened their competencies to foster sustainable development.

Outcome 4 (capacity development)
Local partner organisations working in inclusive and equitable quality education increased their organisational and innovative capacity in 12 countries.

Outcome 5 (education in emergencies)
Girls and boys in emergency contexts and/or on the move due to conflict or natural hazards have access to inclusive and quality education.

The role of Swiss NGOs in the implementation of the Swiss IC Strategy 2025-28 shall be strengthened through:

a) sharpening the narrative on the importance of the core contribution,

b) an inclusive policy dialogue,

c) Locally led development and

d) potential adaptations of programmes and approaches (reforms in the larger sense).