VVOB in Ecuador

VVOB – education for development is an international non-profit organisation with over 40 years’ experience in strengthening the quality of education systems in Africa, Asia and South America in close partnership with ministries of education and their institutions. 

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The Ecuadorian Context

VVOB – education for development has partnered with Ecuador’s Ministry of Education since 1988 to strengthen secondary technical education. In its early work, VVOB built institutional capacity, linked schools with the world of work, and supported student well-being through restorative practices that create safer and more inclusive school communities. VVOB piloted initiatives in sustainable tourism, workplace learning, and construction, aligning technical education more closely with national needs after the 2016 earthquake. 

Today, Ecuador is one of the first countries where VVOB realises its global flagship Skilling for Sustainable Futures. We support teachers and school leaders with continuous professional development, while learners benefit from stronger career guidance and project-based learning, so they graduate ready for decent work and sustainable livelihoods. 

About VVOB in Ecuador

News & Stories

Embracing Digital Skills in Agrifood Education
News

Embracing Digital Skills in Agrifood Education

Integrating digital tools into agrifood education connects learning with real-world innovation.
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Climate Change Education: From Awareness to Action
News

Climate Change Education: From Awareness to Action

Turning climate change education into concrete action through stronger teacher support and engagement.
4 min read
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Story

Skilling Youth for a Sustainable Future: Empowering Teachers, the Green Economy, and Quality Education

Teachers and trainers play a critical role in equipping youth with the skills needed for a sustainable future.
5 min read
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Projects

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Ecuador

Climate and Environment Integrated in Agro-Learning (CAMBIAR)

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Ecuador

¡VAMOS!: Provides Quality Agriculture and Entrepreneurship Education

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Research & Resources

Research & Evaluations

The Partnership Between VVOB and Ecuador’s Subsecretariat of Educational Foundations for Comprehensive Teacher Training

Technical Resources

Manual for Practical Training in the Sale of Tourism Packages and Services

Technical Resources

Manual for Practical Training in Hotel Services: Reservations, Reception, and Housekeeping

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Tenders

Convocatoria de ofertas para la contextualización de una guía pedagógica y recursos educativos sobre cambio climático para Ecuador 

Reestructuración y desarrollo de conteni-dos para los recursos educativos del curso “Vinculación con el Sector Productivo”

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Our Partners in Ecuador

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Team Ecuador

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Claudia Cadena

Programmes Director
claudia.cadena@vvob.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-cadena-8a2b6b277/
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Maria Soledad Landázuri

Operations Director
soledad.landazuri@vvob.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ma-soledad-land%C3%A1zuri-224b9326/
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Lépida Colobón

Accountant
lepida.colobon@vvob.org
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Evelin Quinche

Finance Officer
evelin.quinche@vvob.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/evelin-quinche-8aa0b596/
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Mónica Lozano

Operations Officer
monica.lozano@vvob.org
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Milton Saraguro

General Services Director
milton.saraguro@vvob.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/milton-rodrigo-saraguro-campoverde-a8423510a/
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Alejandra Marín

Communications Advisor
alejandra.marin@vvob.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alejandra-mar%C3%ADn-aleaga-0b1716b8/
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Belén Avalos

Communications Advisor
belen.avalos@vvob.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bel%C3%A9n-%C3%A1valos-a355ba174/
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Roberto Pilamonta

Communications and Digital Support Officer
roberto.pilamonta@vvob.org
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Maribel Jarrín

Strategic Advisor for Monitoring & Evaluation
maribel.jarrin@vvob.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maribel-jarrin-4477b99/
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María Fernanda Lucero

Strategic Education Advisor
maria.lucero@vvob.be
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-lucero-phd/
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Fernando Cargua

Education Advisor
fernando.cargua@vvob.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-cargua-villalva-b64414316/
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María Gracia Fonseca

Education Advisor
maria.fonseca@vvob.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mar%C3%ADa-gracia-fonseca-ashton-13b34441/
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Luis Jarrín

Education Advisor
luis.jarrin@vvob.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/luis-jarrin-navas/
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Xiomari Paredes

Education Advisor
xiomari.paredes@vvob.org
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Francisco Ramírez

Education Advisor
francisco.ramirez@vvob.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/francisco-ramirez-castro/
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Carla Carillo

Education Advisor
carla.carrillo@vvob.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-carrillo-gortaire-130099a7/
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José Mejía

Education Advisor
jose.mejia@vvob.org
https://www.linkedin.com/in/josexaviermejiagomez/