“Education, Experimentation, Learning” Program – 2nd phase

Education

36 monthsjuly 2024-june 2027
Multipays

Help make inclusive and civic education a key lever for empowering communities, civil society and public authorities in five countries.

Places of intervention

Brazil

State of Ceára
State of Paraíba

Chad

N'Djamena

France

Région Hauts de France

Guinea Bissau

Bissau

Mozambique

Beira
Maputo

The new Education programme comes at a time when political instability and the fragility of the education system persist, despite some progress, as in Brazil, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique and Chad. In view of the growing interest shown by public authorities in civic and inclusive education, the EEA programme focuses on strengthening educational methodologies for vulnerable children, adolescents and young people, while supporting civil society. The integration of innovative methodologies, such as an approach inspired by Montessori in Guinea-Bissau or the transfer of the EDI methodology from Brazil to Mozambique, has shown encouraging results, but needs to be developed further. The experimentation in Koranic schools in Chad also highlights the need for local adaptations to the Citizen Pathway. At the same time, the second phase of the programme will strengthen the autonomy of the Youth Clubs, in particular through project management tools, to guarantee a lasting impact in the areas of intervention.

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Our engagements

Stimulate the potential of children, adolescents and young people from vulnerable families to enable them to become agents of change in their communities.
Encourage the empowerment and collective commitment of those involved in education with a view to sustaining inclusive and socially responsible educational initiatives.

The project in action

Diagnose the needs of pre-school children and teenagers
Implement active teaching methods with pre-school children and support children with learning delays or difficulties
Run the Citizen Pathway with vulnerable teenagers
Train youth clubs to structure and plan their activities
Support families through awareness-raising sessions and home visits
Raise awareness of international solidarity and the Sustainable Development Goals among young people in the Hauts-de-France region
Train technical teams to ensure that methodologies are adopted and sustained over the long term
Consolidate and revitalise consultation forums and networks for public and private education players

The nugget !

Discussion groups will be set up for educators and youth workers to support their well-being and mental health, which are often undermined by their work with highly vulnerable groups. The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted their feelings of loneliness and powerlessness, which are rarely addressed in training courses. These groups, inspired by the successful experience of ACOMVA in Brazil, will meet annually and will be led by psychologists or mediators. They will offer a structured space for exchange and reflection based on the principle of ‘taking care of who takes care’, while adapting to local specificities.

Durante 5 meses, duas vezes por semana, participei em workshops temáticos no âmbito do Percurso Cidadão. Participei numa grande variedade de atividades, incluindo visitas ao exterior, atividades desportivas e atividades de sensibilização uma vez por mês. Também organizámos dias de limpeza e participámos em sessões de cinema no bairro. Hoje, vejo mudanças nas minhas atitudes pessoais e familiares. Graças à oportunidade de participar no Percurso Cidadão, a minha maneira de pensar, de agir e de me exprimir mudou. Antes, era um pouco agressivo com os outros. O meu sonho é terminar os meus estudos e candidatar-me a uma universidade pública para estudar Direito.

Carlos 17 years old Mozambique

3 110 young children, children with learning delays or difficulties, and teenagers
1 200 teenagers in the Hauts de France region
20 youth clubs
2 800 socially vulnerable families
210 educators, activity leaders and educational coordinators
23 actors from civil society and public authorities