Likouala bridge schools

In Likouala’s settlements, many children have never walked into a school. Bridge schools give them two years to learn to read and count in their own language before joining public school.

Start

2022

End

—

Area of intervention

Épéna and Impfondo districts, Likouala department

Budget

45,000,000 FCFA

Context

Distance, a school calendar ill-suited to hunting and gathering seasons, missing birth certificates and discrimination in class: the obstacles add up and drop-out remains high.

Objectives

Enrol children aged 6–12 from the target settlements
Ensure they move on to public school after two years
Train teachers from the communities themselves

Area of intervention

Épéna and Impfondo districts, Likouala department

Beneficiaries

Indigenous children aged 6–12, their families and receiving public schools

Actions

Opening and equipping bridge classes
Recruiting and training community teachers
Bilingual teaching materials
Help obtaining birth certificates
Anti-discrimination training for public-school teachers

Results

First cohorts enrolled in public school
Parents involved in school management committees

Key figures

bridge classes

480

children enrolled

teachers trained

Provisional figures, being verified.

Gallery

Enfants autour d’une distribution de vêtements

Une fillette tient une ardoise « Merci Linda Kabrisky »

Project partners

UNICEF
UNESCO

Documents

Schooling of indigenous children: an assessment (PDF, 2.8 MB)

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