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Portrait: social worker Thao celebrates 10 years with the association
Thao Huynh Xuan has been with Planète Enfants & Développement in Vietnam for 10 years. An opportunity to take a look back at some of her memories. "In 10 years of social work with the association, I have accompanied school drop-outs to...
India: a new project for early childhood
This project, developed by our partner Tomorrow's Foundation in India, targets children under 6 in 170 villages in the Birkhum district of West Bengal. Before entering elementary school, the children attend...
Writing a will: what are the main misconceptions?
Making a will - and bequests in general - is the subject of so many questions that it can be hard to get a clear picture. What is true? What isn't, or what needs to be clarified? We've taken stock of the situation for you, in...
1 year on: Khon's renovated house
Remember just 1 year ago, we introduced you to Khon, a 32-year-old Cambodian woman who lived with her husband and 5 children in a regularly flooded tin house in Phnom Penh. She told us that sleeping in the dry had become a luxury...
On the move in 12 Ouagadougou nursery schools
On October 2, the summer vacations came to an end, and pupils returned to school in Burkina Faso. Since then, we've been continuing our work in 12 pre-schools (CEEP) in the Ouagadougou department. How far have we got? Fabric for uniforms...
The Pariwartan center is now managed by our partner in Nepal.
Since October 1, the Pariwartan social center for exploited women in Nepal has been managed directly by our partner Chhori, with funding from a foundation. "After more than a year's follow-up, the center's coordinator notes that some...
Portrait of the month: Sakony Pen, Project Coordinator
Kony, can you tell us a bit about yourself? My name is Sakony PEN. I'm a mother of two and I've been living in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, for 40 years. Since birth, in fact! I started working for an NGO in 2007, first as an assistant...
Colloque à l'Assemblée nationale sur les Droits de l'enfant : 23 novembre
On November 23, 2023, the Children's Group of the CDH (of which Planète Enfants & Développement is a member) and the Parliamentary Delegation for Children's Rights are organizing a symposium at the French National Assembly dedicated to children's rights in the context of...
Legs: the 5 questions you ask me most
Every day, the generosity of our donors enables Planète Enfants & Développement to carry out important projects for children and their families around the world. There is another form of support, one that is still quite...
Portraits of exploited child labor - Vietnam
Last June, following investigations carried out with social workers from our local partner CSWC, we identified 33 child victims of labor exploitation in Phan Thiet, a port city in southern Vietnam. Since this summer, we have been offering them follow-up...
HaLI, finalist for the 2023 Asia-Pacific Innovation Award
Our HaLI project in Cambodia stood out from among 3,100 entries! It was one of the 6 finalists for the Innovation Award in the "Civil Society Impact on Housing" category, presented by ESCAP*, a regional commission of the United Nations...
Promoting the BOP digital platform in nursery schools
In early October, our supervisor Massimbo Adama organized a visit to 10 schools in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, to promote the use of the "BOP" internet platform for educational resources in nursery schools. We recently...
Portrait of the month: Fondation RAJA-Danièle Marcovici
For once, we've chosen to devote our monthly portrait to a loyal partner, the Fondation RAJA-Danièle Marcovici, which has been by our side for 15 years. What convinced you about Planète Enfants & Développement's projects?...
Another great evening for charity, thank you.
For its 3rd edition, our major charity event "120' for our children's future" 2023 was once again a great success, with €150,300 in pledges and 140 donors in attendance. Our teams in Asia and Africa would like to thank you...
India: a new partnership for the education of children and teenagers
Planète Enfants & Développement expands its scope of action in India, alongside disadvantaged children, as the members of our respective general assemblies voted last June in favor of the merger/absorption of the Calcutta de la Rue association with...
Portrait of the month: Mylène Massé, Philanthropy Manager
Hello Mylène, why don't you tell us a little more about yourself? I'd love to! I'm 37, I studied history and geopolitics and I love Colombo. As a result, I've been a journalist-reporter for 13 years! I was always between planes. Two years ago,...
A new art therapy session at the Pariwartan social center in Nepal
A dozen women from the Pariwartan social center in Kathmandu benefited from an art therapy session on September 13 in Nepal. This art therapy workshop, on the theme of meditation and somatic experience (better known as...
Being a good parent: Loïc's testimony
"I always say I'm hyper patient...not so much actually! The fatigue of having a child has shown me that I'm not all that patient... (laughs). Loïc, father of a 2-year-old girl, was happy to answer our questions...
Portrait of the month: Arnaud Tougma, Early Childhood Project Manager
Arnaud, what can you tell us about yourself? My name is Arnaud Tougma and I come from Burkina Faso. I'm 41, married and the father of 3 beautiful children! My original profession is economist and planner. But I also have a Master's degree in management...
"I feel great pride that I want to share with you," Buddi in Nepal
By Buddi Shrestha, Director of Operations in Nepal It's already been 1 year since we opened the Pariwartan social center in Kathmandu's lively Thamel district. And when I look back on how far we've come, I feel a great sense of pride that I'd like to share...
Graduation: 89 nursery assistants congratulated in Vietnam
In October 2021, 31 donors believed in this project at our generosity evening. 19 months later, our team in Vietnam is proud to announce that 89 childminders have completed 8 months of training with us. We...
Improving citizen participation in municipalities: the example of Pabré
At the beginning of July, we organized a 3-day training course in Pabré, Burkina Faso, to improve citizen participation in the commune, and more specifically to monitor the renovation of the health center and the construction of a new school...
The Société Générale C'est vous l'avenir Corporate Foundation is committed to children's education in Burkina Faso
The Société Générale C'est vous l'avenir Corporate Foundation renews its trust in Planète Enfants & Développement to improve education in Burkina Faso's pre-schools (CEEP).
Health sessions with Marie Stopes International in Nepal
"The first time I got my period, I had no idea what was happening to me. I was really scared. I was finally taken to a place a little away from home until it passed," Rita. Rita is one of the many women victims of the...
A look back at Arnaud's mission alongside young girl mothers in Burkina faso
Our project manager Arnaud Tougma travelled to the town of Koudougou in Burkina Faso at the beginning of June, to visit the young mothers we have been supporting over the past few months through the Promacel association. Here's a look back at the mission with...
Portrait of the month: Mao Sophors, Early Childhood Project Manager (CBCC)
Sophors, tell us a little about yourself! My name is Mao Sophors, I'm 39 and I live in Kandal province, Cambodia. I'm married and have two children. I like to cook, box and play soccer. My colleagues describe me as...
Children's club in Vietnam: what do parents think?
We interviewed parents who take part in the Children's Club, held every 15 days at the Tan Phu social center in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam). Organized by our social workers, this club is an opportunity for parents and children to get together and play...
Who run the world pouch, for girls and women
Need a practical, trendy pouch to store your beauty products or papers this summer? Looking for a useful purchase that supports the protection, education and emancipation of girls and women? Choose our Who run the world pouch, in cotton...
"I realize it's for our children's future," nearly 500 parents involved in Nepal
As part of our partnership with Paris-Dauphine University, parenting support sessions are in full swing in the Dhading region of Nepal. 42 groups of 10 parents have already taken part in a first meeting in recent weeks to get to know each other and break the ice!
Alertering neighborhood officers to the phenomenon of child exploitation in Vietnam
This Monday, May 22, 2023 marked the launch of a program to raise awareness of child trafficking and exploitation among Ho-Chi-Minh City's district officers. Between May and July 2023, 570 officers will take part in 19 training sessions (1 per district) to inform them and facilitate the reporting and referral of children to the appropriate services.
