diplomacy&development

The DRC has made significant progress towards universal access to primary education in recent decades. Indeed, the net attendance rate increased from 52% in 2001 to 78% in 2018, an increase of 26 percentage points in 17 years. However, about 4 million children aged 6-11 are still out of school, representing about 21% of the total children in this age group. The preschool rate for children aged 3 to 5 is only 5%. This level is considered very low given the benefits that pre-schooling can bring to young children to improve entry into primary school and cognitive and social development from an early age. Moreover, repetition and dropout rates at the primary level undoubtedly have repercussions on the secondary level. Indeed, only a third of children are enrolled in secondary school. Whatever the characteristics or dimensions considered (place of residence, economic well-being and education of the mother), the gaps in schooling widen as the level of education increases. These disparities b

  Girls in a classroom at school If all the girls and women of the Democratic Republic of Congo in particular, of Africa and of the world in general learned to read, write, had the right to study and to go as far as possible in their studies at the levels superiors and universities, to practice a profession and knew their full rights in society, the social, economic and political development of their country would be accelerated. Today's girls are the future of society, which is why it is essential that they are educated and learn to have their rights respected. A girl deprived of school is 3 times more likely to be married before the age of 18, and to become a mother too young, than a girl who has attended secondary school. Girls’ education is the precursor to lasting change. The young person of today will be a mother tomorrow and will take care of her family. The family being the basic cell of society, the principal manager of this community core must be sufficiently equipped to

Worldwide, 132 million girls between the ages of 6 and 17 are out of school, i.e. more than 21 times the number of girls in school in France. However, each year spent in school allows a girl to increase her future income by 10 to 20%, which directly contributes to the economic development of her country. This is why, on the occasion of the International Day of the Girl on October 11, our NGO recalls that education is a fundamental right for all children, according to article 28 of the International Convention on the Rights of the Child. of 1989 ratified by 195 countries. The education of a girl is recognized as one of the most powerful levers for getting out of poverty and for emancipation. Our priority: to act so that millions of girls can go to school. Because to educate a girl is to allow her to gain self-confidence, to make her own choices and to have a job to build her future. Girls victims of unequal access to school Until 2021, girls were still the first victims of inequality: 1

Chaque année, plus de 12 millions de filles sont mariées de force avant l'âge de 18 ans. Ces filles voient alors leur droit à l'enfance et à l'éducation volé, et leurs perspectives d'avenir et de développement limitées. Les mariages d'enfants maintiennent les jeunes filles dans des conditions de pauvreté et d'impuissance, de génération en génération. Qu'est-ce que le mariage précoce et forcé La Déclaration universelle des droits de l'homme définit le mariage forcé comme l'union de deux personnes, dont l'une n'a pas donné son libre et plein consentement au mariage. Les mariages d'enfants désignent tout mariage impliquant un enfant de moins de 18 ans. Le mariage précoce et forcé désigne donc tous les mariages d'enfants. Le mariage forcé est une violation des droits humains fondamentaux, y compris la liberté et l'intégrité physique. Le mariage des enfants est une violation mondiale des droits de l'homme et a de graves répercussio

Growing investments into cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), connectivity and digital solutions increase the risks alongside the digital benefits. Cyberextortion remains an ongoing threat in sub-Saharan Africa with data leakages and targeted attacks in top two positions; Growing investment into connectivity and IoT increasing the cybercrime attack surface; There is a linear relationship between GDP and cybercrime. The KnowBe4 and IDC Impact of Cyberextortion on Africa report released in June 2022 has revealed a complex cybercrime landscape in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) with data leakages, insider threats, malicious emails and targeted attacks continuing to seriously impact business security in the region. These threats are compounded by budget constraints and that nearly 60% of SSA organisations plan to increase connectivity and IoT use cases over the next 12 months. Growing investments into cloud, Internet of Things (IoT), connectivity and digital solutions increase the risks alongside the

  • Fifteen (15) finalists of the third Afri-Plastic Challenge strand – ‘Promoting Change’ – have been named. • Finalists were drawn from Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda. • Three winning projects will be awarded £250 000 each in March 2023. • Gamification, storytelling, and incentives-based solutions are among the key innovations. Fifteen (15) teams of innovators from across Sub-Saharan Africa have been named finalists in the  Afri-Plastics Challenge  with solutions that will change both the behaviour of individuals and communities around plastic waste in Sub-Saharan Africa. Finalists from Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, and Uganda will receive a £50,000 grant towards their solutions.  Projects that made it to the finals include “Change at the till”, a solution developed by Botswana’s Meeticks Africa. “Change at the Till” runs a 30-day challenge that aims to ge

  • Quinze (15) finalistes du troisième volet de l'Afri-Plastic Challenge - " Promouvoir le changement " - ont été désignés. • Les finalistes proviennent du Botswana, du Burkina Faso, du Cameroun, de l'Éthiopie, du Ghana, du Kenya, du Nigeria, du Sénégal, de l'Afrique du Sud et de l'Ouganda. • Trois projets gagnants se verront attribuer 250 000 £ chacun en mars 2023. • La gamification, le récit et les solutions basées sur les incitations figurent parmi les innovations clés. Quinze (15) équipes d'innovateurs de toute l'Afrique sub-saharienne ont été nommées finalistes de  Afri-Plastics  Challenge avec des solutions qui changeront le comportement des individus et des communautés en matière de déchets plastiques en Afrique sub-saharienne. Les finalistes du Botswana, du Burkina Faso, du Cameroun, de l'Éthiopie, du Ghana, du Kenya, du Nigeria, du Sénégal, de l'Afrique du Sud et de l'Ouganda recevront une subvention de 50 000 GBP pour leurs solut