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  Social Norms and Girls’ Education: A Study Conducted in Eight Sub-Saharan African Countries 15/04/2025

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  The policy paper "Social Norms and Girls' Education" by the United Nations Girls' Education Initiative (UNGEI) examines the impact of social norms on ...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Chad , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Nigeria , Sierra Leone , Mozambique

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance, Inclusion,
Social Norms and Girls’ Education: A Study Conducted in Eight Sub-Saharan African Countries 15/04/2025
Summary :
The policy paper "Social Norms and Girls' Education" by the United Nations Girls' Education Initiative (UNGEI) examines the impact of social norms on girls' education in eight sub-Saharan African countries. The study identifies four major social norms hindering girls' education: child marriage, the low perceived value of girls' education, gender-based violence in schools, and domestic labor. These norms, reinforced by economic and sociocultural factors, limit girls' access to, participation in, and success at school. The report recommends transformative approaches, such as integrating gender equality into educational policies, community mobilization, and involving local leaders to change harmful social norms. It emphasizes the importance of gender-sensitive education to promote equality and empower girls.
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Culture, Governance, Gender, Education, Inclusion, Equality
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WATHI
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  Education for citizenship and curricular contextualization in Guinea-Bissau 01/12/2025

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  The article “Education for Citizenship and Curricular Contextualization in Guinea-Bissau” explores how citizenship education can help build an inclusi...

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  Country : Guinea-Bissau

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Education for citizenship and curricular contextualization in Guinea-Bissau 01/12/2025
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The article “Education for Citizenship and Curricular Contextualization in Guinea-Bissau” explores how citizenship education can help build an inclusive, democratic society in Guinea-Bissau. The authors argue that beyond mere school access — which remains insufficient — the curriculum must be consciously structured around three core axes: the individual, the relational and the community. Through these dimensions, education should foster values, attitudes, and behaviors that uphold human rights, peace, gender equality, development education, environmental preservation, health education, and media literacy. The goal is to shape informed, responsible citizens capable of actively participating in communal life. The article also highlights the potential of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to support these aims. In short, education should go beyond access: it becomes a tool for social inclusion and curricular justice.
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Culture, Governance, Education
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  Keeping Girls in School Remains Crucial for the Future of Our Societies 22/10/2025

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  This podcast episode highlights the critical importance of keeping girls in school for the future of West African and African societies. While politic...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Chad , Niger , Senegal , Togo , Ghana

  Organizations : WATHI
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Keeping Girls in School Remains Crucial for the Future of Our Societies 22/10/2025
Summary :
This podcast episode highlights the critical importance of keeping girls in school for the future of West African and African societies. While political and security issues often dominate the agenda, girls’ education remains a foundational element for social stability, cohesion, employment, and meaning for populations. With guest expert Aïcha Awa Ba, the discussion reveals major obstacles to girls’ schooling: early marriage, the perceived opportunity cost for parents, and social norms that prioritize future mother/spouse roles over education. Comparative data indicate that even when gross enrolment rates are similar between countries, gender parity can differ greatly—Senegal is cited as a case where strong public policies and civil society engagement have produced positive results. In conclusion, the episode calls for integrated girls’ education policies tailored to sociocultural contexts and ongoing community dialogue to shift perceptions: the future of societies depends on it.
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Culture, Governance, Gender, Education, Women
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WATHI
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  Multisectoral Surveillance Bulletin on the Regions of Tombouctou and Taoudénni – Mali, No. 15 28/01/2026

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  This multisectoral surveillance bulletin examines the humanitarian, agro-pastoral, health, nutrition, and security situation in the regions of Tombouc...

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  Country : Mali

  Organizations : Action Against Hunger (ACF) – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Dakar, Senegal)
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NGO / Association report / Security and human rights,
Multisectoral Surveillance Bulletin on the Regions of Tombouctou and Taoudénni – Mali, No. 15 28/01/2026
Summary :
This multisectoral surveillance bulletin examines the humanitarian, agro-pastoral, health, nutrition, and security situation in the regions of Tombouctou and Taoudénni in Mali for October–November 2025. It highlights the continuation of rice harvesting and the completion of rain-fed crops, generally assessed as satisfactory despite input shortages and localized drought-related losses. Rising water levels of the Niger River have improved pastoral resources but temporarily disrupted road infrastructure and reduced fishing production. From a security perspective, reported incidents have declined; however, persistent pressure from armed groups—including access restrictions and zakat collection—has led to significant internal displacement. Food security remains fragile, with projections indicating a sharp increase in populations facing crisis levels of food insecurity in 2026. Nutritional conditions have deteriorated, particularly in Tombouctou, where cases of global acute malnutrition have risen. This situation is exacerbated by infectious diseases, malaria, and low household purchasing power, underscoring the need for strengthened humanitarian and social protection interventions.
Keywords :
Culture, Power, State, Natural ressources, Security, Justice, Family, Food security, Malnutrition, water
Organizations :
Action Against Hunger (ACF) – Regional Office for West and Central Africa (Dakar, Senegal)
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