NFE Program

Non-formal education for out-of-school youth and adult learners.

NFE Program
52+Communities
5,200Beneficiaries
40Years active
100%Community-led

Program overview

About this program

Non-formal education for out-of-school youth and adult learners. IDEA's NFE Program operates through community partnerships, trained facilitators, and rigorous monitoring to ensure measurable outcomes.

Our goals

What we aim to achieve
  • Improve community wellbeing and resilience
  • Build local capacity and leadership
  • Ensure long-term program sustainability

How we help

Program activities
  • Community orientation workshops
  • Field training and demonstration sessions
  • Regular monitoring, evaluation, and learning

Impact

Outcomes & results
  • Improved health, education, or livelihood indicators
  • Increased community participation and ownership
  • Documented impact for policy advocacy

Stories

Lives changed
"The microcredit program helped me start a small tailoring business. I now employ three other women from my neighborhood."

Gita Sharma — Microcredit Beneficiary