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 […]
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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 […]
Mali: Opening school doors for children with disabilities
In Mali, West Africa, not all children have equal opportunities to go to school. But, thanks to Access to School for All Children in Mali – a project we are proud to be implementing in partnership with Education Development Center, Educate A Child, and others – we are opening school doors for children with disabilities […]
Togo: Promoting the rights of women and youth for a more sustainable future
In late November 2020, Aide et Action, in partnership with Plan International, launched a new project to support women and youth in northern Togo — a region that is experiencing growing insecurity in terms of economy and public safety. Our new project called “Savanes Motoag” (“Living together in the Savannahs” in the national language) aims […]
Africa: The resumption of classes is as late as it is complicated
Across Africa, many countries have postponed the start of the school year – some until January 2021 – to try to adapt, as best as possible, to the constraints linked to the Coronavirus. But, despite this additional delay, the effective resumption of classes is proving very difficult and is already seriously behind schedule. MADAGASCAR Malagasy […]
Benin: Supporting girls’ menstruation to strengthen their attendance in class
Many schools in Benin, West Africa, do not have latrines or water points. This lack of health facilities makes life difficult for many girls, even pushing some of them to drop out of school. On the occasion of World Menstrual Hygiene Day 2020, we’d like to share more about our work supporting hygiene and sanitation […]
Africa: Coronavirus preventative measures don’t consider everyday realities
In the absence of treatment for COVID-19, African states are forced to take preventive health measures which often seem far from the everyday reality of the populations they lead. After a decision was made to reopen schools, Aide et Action is concerned about this discrepancy and the multiple consequences of the current crisis, especially for […]