In eastern Burkina Faso, West Africa, insecurity and the constant threat of terrorism is causing many teachers and students to flee their schools and even their villages. In response, Aide et Action is offering educational continuity to displaced students and teachers. Ounténi Noula, (pictured above) principal of Koulfo primary school in eastern Burkina Faso, was […]
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Africa: In the Sahel, 4 million girls have dropped out of school
The education crisis remains acute in Sahel countries due to insecurity. With projects in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, Aide et Action is alarmed by this situation, of which girls are the first to bear the consequences. As a leader of Coalition Éducation, a French coalition of 20 civil society organisations working on #education internationally […]
Africa: In the Sahel, teachers start the school year in fear
On the occasion of International Teachers’ Day, we would like to highlight the daily lives of teachers working in sometimes dangerous conditions, as is currently the case in the Sahel. Despite the risks, they remain dedicated and loyal to their commitment to education. The 2021-2022 school year begins against a backdrop of a security and […]
Burkina Faso: Education offers opportunities for 2,000 marginalised girls
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 […]
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 […]
Rebuilding education in Niger after the tragic death of twenty children in a school fire
On Tuesday, April 13 2021, a fire broke out in a school in Niamey, Niger, West Africa, devastating 25 classrooms inside straw huts, claiming the lives of approximately 20 young people. Through our PassEduc project, Aide et Action was already working in the area and we are now adapting our activities to respond to the […]
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 […]
In Burkina Faso, thanks to vocational training, women are building bigger businesses
Aide et Action’s Training in the Service of Feminine Leadership (FORSELF) project in Ouagadougou, West Africa, enables women previously deprived of education to train for a trade and develop better income-generating activities. Mariam and Adama are two project participants who can attest in the project’s power to transform lives. In Burkina Faso, a number of […]