IVORY COAST

Northern Ivory Coast: Educational Challenges for Children Displaced by Conflict in the Sahel

In the Sahel, where armed conflicts continue, the security situation is steadily deteriorating. The regions in northern Côte d’Ivoire bordering Mali and Burkina Faso—and their inhabitants, including more than 27,000 Burkinabé refugees—are severely affected. In this vast border area—particularly in Korhogo, the largest city in northern Ivory Coast—numerous educational and protection challenges arise for families and, above all, for children.

Asmae’s Work in Côte d’Ivoire

2024

presence in the country

2

projects

9

partners

1545

beneficiaries in 2025

Our Projects

PEACE: Protecting Children Affected by Conflict and Exclusion

Displaced families and communities are working to ensure children’s well-being

This project is part of Asmae’s multi-country initiative under the PEACE program, which brings together Egypt, the Philippines, Burkina Faso, and Ivory Coast. The goal is to improve access to and the quality of early childhood services and interventions in highly vulnerable areas in northern Côte d’Ivoire

Project launch date: June 2023

Project duration: 2 years 

Beneficiaries: Children aged 0 to 6 in highly vulnerable situations; families of the children receiving support; early childhood professionals at the aforementioned facilities

Partners: 

  • Korhogo Social Center
  • Korhogo Socio-Educational Complex
  • Korhogo Association for Working Children and Youth (community level)

Funding partners: private donor

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J2A: Young People Shaping Their Own Future

Young people are building their path to professional integration

The project is part of a multi-country initiative by Asmae, under a program agreement funded by the AFD that brings together Madagascar and Côte d’Ivoire. The project’s objective is to promote empowering social and professional integration for young women and men in vulnerable situations living in urban and outlying neighborhoods of Korhogo. The goal is to place young people at the center of their own socio-professional journeys through a participatory, holistic, and gender-sensitive approach, and to promote access to high-quality socio-professional integration pathways for young people without gender-based discrimination.

Project launch date: November 2023

Project duration: 3 years

Beneficiaries: young women and men in vulnerable situations

Partners: 

  • National Association for Assistance to Children at Risk (ANAED)
  • Youth Employment Agency (AEJ)

Funding partners: Agence Française de Développement

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Testimonial

“Before this awareness campaign on violence against children, we didn’t know the social center existed—a place where we could discuss our children’s problems with qualified professionals. Now we know we can go there or call the numbers we were given. When we watched the play with the children, we also realized that we, as moms and dads, need to keep an eye on our children.”
Aminata, mother of children who participated in the “PEACE” program

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Make a lasting difference in the lives of vulnerable children. By joining us in this effort, you’re contributing to a comprehensive and equitable initiative that addresses the specific needs of local children and youth. Your regular support ensures the long-term sustainability of our projects, giving young people the opportunity to thrive in their communities and become self-reliant.

In return, you’ll receive regular updates on the impact of your generosity and discover a new culture. Join us in this act of civic engagement and solidarity. Together, we can make a real difference in these children’s lives and contribute to a better future for Côte d’Ivoire.

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