Interculturality and non-violent communication

The security crisis that Burkina Faso has been experiencing since 2016 is highly evolving and worsening by the day. In the education sector, the monthly statistical report on education in emergency situations shows that 4,258 schools were closed on May 31, 2022. This compares with 4,148 on April 30, 2022, an increase of 110 schools in one month.

This crisis affected 708,341 pupils and 20,763 teachers. Thanks to the government’s efforts, 197 schools reopened in May 2022. In the same vein, 87 schools were relocated due to insecurity. The number of schools hosting internally displaced students fell from 4,087 in April to 3,050, a drop of 137 schools.

Solidar Suisse intends to change this by strengthening the quality of bi-lingual education through the promotion of interculturality and non-violent communication during the period 2021-2024. The ultimate aim is to inculcate values of peace and social cohesion in educational establishments, and to turn cultural differences into elements of richness to reinforce living together.