Strengthening early childhood education

Our impact

• Teachers are trained in an adapted pedagogy and benefit from continuous training
• For pre-school children, we implement accessible educational solutions that respect their cultures
• We improve the management of education by strengthening the local system already in place and increasing the participation of the population

Development of quality and accessible pre-school education

In Burkina Faso, only 6.6% of children ages 3 to 5 years of age are enrolled in school because there are very few establishments that can welcome young children. These establishments can be early learning centers, but more often they are “bisongos,” structures implemented by communities with little resources. They are led by those nicknamed “little papas” and “little mamas” who are poorly trained. However, preschool education is essential for students to learn more easily and succeed better in elementary school.

It is why the project aims to test and develop different formulas for early learning and education centers adapted to the youngest children and to the local culture.

At the same time, we will also train parent associations and committees who contribute to the functioning of the schools. These groups, for example, are responsible for organizing children’s enrollment and play an important role in explaining the significance of school to communities, therefore playing a crucial role in the education of children.