Education in Cuerama extends beyond the classroom and into the landscape itself. 

Through initiatives such as the Conservation Club, students engage with their environment as a living classroom—learning about climate action, biodiversity conservation, agroforestry, and the protection of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK). This approach strengthens environmental awareness and stewardship, supporting SDG 13 – Climate Action and SDG 15 – Life on Land, while valuing Indigenous and local knowledge systems as essential to resilient development.

To reduce digital divides, Fundação Cuerama promotes digital inclusion through a well-equipped library and training center, advancing SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure and SDG 10 – Reduced Inequalities. Access to computers, the internet, and digital literacy training strengthens both children and adults to connect, learn, and participate more fully in today’s knowledge-driven world.

Learning is also practical and economically relevant. Through pedagogical workshops, including bread making, carpentry, soap production, sewing, pottery, and basketry, community members gain vocational skills that support entrepreneurship and income generation. These initiatives contribute to SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth by strengthening local livelihoods and supporting small, demonstrated businesses rooted in community needs.



For adults, financial inclusion programs reinforce these efforts by building savings practices, financial literacy, and long-term household resilience, further supporting SDG 1 – No Poverty.

Advancing knowledge also means ensuring that girls remain in school. In many rural contexts, girls face higher dropout rates following the onset of menstruation due to stigma and misinformation (1 in 3 Angolan girls between 5 and 17 never attend school, and 11.6% dropout after primary education). Through the Girls Club, Fundação Cuerama addresses menstrual health, reproductive education, and gender norms, engaging both students and families. This work supports SDG 5 – Gender Equality and reinforces the right of every girl to complete her education with dignity and confidence.

Together, these integrated education initiatives reflect Fundação Cuerama’s commitment to knowledge as a driver of equity, resilience, and community-led development—contributing directly to multiple SDGs while placing people and local context at the center of progress.