Men's active participation during the community mapping exercise by the Catholic University of Malawi at Ndirande in Blantyre, Malawi.

Some of the people who finished the Inclusive Integrated Adult and Vocational Education Programme in 2024. The programme is implemented by the Forum for the Development of Youth with Disabilities (FDYD) in partnership with DVV International and financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).

A group discussion during the First Adult Learning and Education (ALE), hosted by DVV International in Cape Town, South Africa, which was held from 30 to 31 October 2024. The conference acknowledged the potential of ALE to community development and to the Just Transition in Africa.

Participants of the Integrated Adult Education (IAE) programme in the District of Mchinji, Malawi, showcasing the process of making mbeya fertiliser amid rising of inorganic fertliser. The IAE programme is implemented by DVV International in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare.

A focus group discussion by the Catholic University of Malawi team together with community members at Ndirande in Blantyre during a community mapping.

Annually, DVV International in collaboration with the Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) - Malawi Chapter awards the journalists for excellent reporting on Adult Learning and Education (ALE).

The First Africa Adult Learning and Education (ALE) Conference, hosted by DVV International in Cape Town, South Africa, was held from 30 to 31 October 2024. The conference acknowledged the potential of ALE to contribute to community development and to the Just Transition in Africa.

This is mbeya organic fertiliser which people in the district of Mchinji are making under the Integrated Adult Education (IAE) programme. The IAE programme is implemented by DVV International in collaboration with the Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare.

DVV International Overview

DVV International is the Institute for International Cooperation of the Deutscher Volkshochschul-Verband e.V. (DVV), the German Adult Education Association. DVV represents the interests of the approximately 900 Adult Education centres (Volkshochschulen) and their state associations, the largest further education providers in Germany.

As the leading professional organisation in the field of adult education and development cooperation, DVV International has committed itself to supporting lifelong learning for 50 years. DVV International provides worldwide support for the establishment and development of sustainable structures for Youth and Adult Education.

We are a professional partner in dialogue with the local people. To achieve this, we cooperate with more than 200 civil society, government and academic partners in more than 30 countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe. Our country and regional offices build local and regional cooperation and ensure the quality and effectiveness of our action in our partner countries. Our work focuses on literacy and basic education, vocational training, global and intercultural learning, environmental education and sustainable development, migration and integration, refugee work, health education, conflict prevention and democracy education.

DVV International finances its work through funds from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), the German Federal Foreign Office, the European Union, as well as other donors. In concert with national, regional and global adult education associations, DVV promotes lobby work and advocacy for the human right to education and for lifelong learning. To achieve this, we orient ourselves on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the global education Agenda 2030 and the UNESCO World Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA). DVV supports the European and global exchange of information and expertise through conferences, seminars and publications.

Our Vision

We fight poverty through education and support development. As a globally acting professional organisation for adult education, we build a sustainable system for further education along with citizens, educational organisations and governments. Together with the people in our partner countries, we establish places for lifelong learning.

For further information on DVV International's projects worldwide, please visit our global website.