The Ministry of Education in the Central African Republic (CAR) showcased its work to counterparts from neighbouring Chad, as part of a south-south cooperation to find solutions to get millions more children in education and learning. The flagship community engagement initiative in CAR uses the ‘Kundukwa’ platforms. What began as a pilot in 20 villages is now being scaled up to 250 villages after showing strong results. The community engagement approach has facilitated awareness-raising on the right to education for all children, including children with disabilities. It has also led to increased enrolment and retention of children in school, especially girls and vulnerable children, and has positioned communities as the protagonists of their own development.
Read the article “Community Engagement Platforms for Education in the Central African Republic Provide an Inspiring Model for a South-South Cooperation with a Government Delegation from Chad”.