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The aim of this project is to contribute to the management of the educational continuum between pre-school and primary school by state institutions, decentralised services and communities in order to maximise the development and success of children aged 3 to 8.
Pre-primary education is essential to a child's overall development, facilitating the acquisition of key skills for success in primary school (UNICEF, UNESCO). A low pre-school enrolment rate is linked to poor school results: in 2020, only 6 % of Burkina Faso's children were enrolled in pre-school, while 67 % of pupils had not mastered basic skills at primary level.
There are marked inequalities according to living environment: 30 % of urban children aged 3 to 5 attend pre-school compared with 11 % in rural areas. Despite its inclusion in public policies to achieve MDG 4, pre-school education still lacks funding, and its importance is not widely recognised in communities.
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Project objectives
Support state institutions, its decentralised and devolved services, and communities in taking charge of the pre-school-primary education continuum with the aim of maximising the holistic development of children aged 3 to 8 and their success throughout their education. This involves improving children's learning conditions, in particular through new pre-school infrastructure (classrooms, play areas, tables and benches, learning materials, etc.).
Our actions
- Setting up appropriate infrastructure and equipment in programme centres and primary schools
- Provision of teaching materials and educational games
- Training for pre-school and primary school educators and teachers
- Developing and equipping educators and teachers with a toolkit to prepare them for primary school
- Information-Education-Communication sessions for parents and families on the importance of early childhood education
- Support for schools and local authorities to include early childhood education and care in their investment plans
Key figures
children
presenters
teachers
inspectors
Our partners
Lord Michelham of Hellingl Foundation - Gertrude Hirzel Foundation - Orange Foundation
Operational partner: Association pour le Développement et l'Intégration de la Jeunesse Rurale (ADIJR) (Association for the Development and Integration of Rural Youth)
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