On November 2nd, Vienna, the host city of HOPE’87, became the target of a cowardly terrorist attack.

Our thoughts are with the families and friends of the victims.

Our gratitude goes to all those who helped to protect and to care.

United we stand and shall never be divided.

In Pakistan, the schools reopened on the 30th of September 2020 to welcome the students after a gap of more than six months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Only half of the children attend the classes on alternate days of the week.

In response to COVID-19, the government of Pakistan closed down all educational institutions from March 2020 until 14th September, 2020. The federal minister for education announced to re-open the country’s educational institutions in various phases from 15th September, 2020 to 30th September, 2020 if the situation allows to do so.

Mali and Burkina Faso, two neighboring countries, are marked by a developing economy with over 40% of the population living below the poverty line estimated at US$1.90 per day. 

Revolutions take place in a society that no longer wants to follow the enforced traditions of their previous generations. These changes can be as small as enrolling the young children in a school where they are able to pave a new path for the future.