Education  Benin Project #36763

Empower 100,000 children in Benin with Education

by Fondation Graines de Paix
Empower 100,000 children in Benin with Education
Empower 100,000 children in Benin with Education
Empower 100,000 children in Benin with Education
Empower 100,000 children in Benin with Education
Empower 100,000 children in Benin with Education
Empower 100,000 children in Benin with Education

Project Report | Nov 18, 2021
Thankyou for supporting quality education in Benin

By Fiona Theunissen | Manager Partnerships and Communication

Dear supporters,

We would like to thank you for your extremely precious support of our work to provide children in Benin with a fulfilling, peaceful future through our full quality education programs.

With your support, we have been able to work with the Ministry of Education in Benin to train nearly 3000 pre-school teachers in the southern regions of Benin and over 2000 primary school teachers in the north of Benin in pedagogical approaches that reduce violence in schools, introduce culture of peace concepts and practices and ensure the fulfilment and achievement of both teachers and students.  This training affects the lives of thousands of children.  Class sizes in the country can be as high as 100 students per class.  Once trained, the teachers are using the guides and tools to integrate the concepts and activities into their teaching approach and plans.

The north of Benin is particularly fragile. It is bordered by highly unstable and violent countries.  Our program has helped to ensure that children in this region develop the skills to avoid violence now and throughout their lives.  The training of teachers has reduced the use of violence as a disciplinary measure which is helping to keep children in school for longer and enabling them to learn better.  

Throughout this program we have worked hand in hand with the education ministry.  Our pedagogical experts have trained pedagocial counsellors in our methodology so that they can carry on this work indefinitely.  With their new expertise these staff are already conducting training for teachers, providing ongoing support and carrying out evaluation activities.  

Following on from this program, we have developed Better School for Girls which addresses many of the gender based violence issues affecting girls participation and success in education and professional life.   We hope you will continue your support of this extremely important work.

We are extremely grateful for the collaboration of the Ministry of Education in Benin and the support of our major funders, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and SmartPeace Foundation, but also to you, our loyal individual supporters whose contributions make it possible for us to develop, enhance and conduct the training which is so important for ensuring that children attend school, succeed and go on to live positive, peaceful and successful lives.

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Fondation Graines de Paix

Location: Geneva - Switzerland
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Twitter: @grainesdepaix
Fondation Graines de Paix
Christophe Viltard
Project Leader:
Christophe Viltard
Geneva , Switzerland

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