1) Lifting People out of Poverty - our grassroots education and skills training programme in West Africa helps women and people with disabilities read, write and count and better support themselves and their families;

2) Preparing Students for Responsible Citizenship - our work in schools in Eastern Europe helps improve teaching and environmental education, and encourages students to become better citizens through a variety of hands-on environmental projects; and

3) Facilitating Change in Rural Communities - our work with disadvantaged communities helps local people respond to the threats posed by globalisation, pollution and climate change.

Workshop organised by CONTACT in Zirnesti (in the South). Here majors from Pelenei, Iujnoe and Crihana Veche and discussing policy with local NGOs, facilitated by Camelia Zamfir from Prietenii Pamantului in Galati.

In the UK we are involved in Development Education, through activities designed to improve public understanding of the nature and reality of poverty in low-income countries and the practicalities of providing help and assistance to those in need.

You can find out more about our Programmes and Projects on this link.