In the Center-West region, as in other regions of Burkina Faso, socio-cultural constraints limit education for girls. Through the Girls’ Schooling project (SCOLFILLE), Aide et Action and L’Occitane Foundation have partnered to strengthen access and completion of primary school for 2,000 girls. In partnership with L’Occitane Foundation, Aide et Action is proud to implement the […]
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Cambodia: Children at risk of exploitation during school closures
In Cambodia, the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the domestic labour responsibilities of children and as prolonged school closures continue, the risk of children being subject child-labour is likely to rise. In Cambodia’s northwestern city of Poipet, 17-year-old Seiha* was looking forward to returning to school when her school reopened after six months of closures in […]
Cambodia: Periods are causing girls with disabilities to drop out of school
As we mark Menstrual Hygiene Day on 28 May 2021, we wish to highlight the need for continued investment in removing the barriers that keep marginalised children from accessing quality education. “I was afraid that the other students, and especially the boys, would mock me when they saw the blood on my chair and on […]
Benin: Menstrual hygiene education is crucial to keeping girls in school
Without adequate education on menstruation, the arrival of a girl’s period can cause fear, distress, shame, and uncomfort as well as contribute to low school attendance among adolescent girls, an issue that Aide et Action is addressing through education. In Benin, West Africa, third-grade student Deborah was mocked by her classmates for having period blood […]
Vietnam: Peace education offers young students an opportunity to flex their creativity and critical thinking skills
“This is my first time using a camera – I don’t have one at home. It’s very helpful and interesting. I want to take nice photo for my mom and my sister.” Fourth-grade student Trieu Tieu Le lives alone with her older sister during the week and only gets to see her mom on the […]
Laos: Health and education go hand in hand
For Aide et Action, our 40 years of working with marginalized children around the world have taught us that good health and quality education go hand in hand: without access to education, health cannot be achieved and without good health, education cannot be attained. Despite progress in recent years, Laos still has the highest under-five […]
Cambodia: Volunteers convert mobile libraries into information stations during Covid-19 crisis
Just over a year ago, Ni Nith, a mobile-library volunteer, replaced the books he carried in his tuk-tuk with soap, hygiene materials, and a loudspeaker to share the importance of hygiene practices to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Aide et Action’s research estimated that approximately 250,000 children were out of school […]
Burkina Faso: The addition of toilets in schools improve students’ lives and education
Among the 20 schools we’ve brought electricity to schools in Burkina Faso, West Africa, some didn’t have toilets. In addition to solar lighting, five schools have now be equipped with modern toilets to address hygiene and sanitation issues and reduce the risk of disease. Thanks to simple additions like this, living and learning conditions are […]