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02.07.2021
News
Emmaüs Solidarité Ouaga – A professional training centre to address the lack of education and training in Burkina Faso
To mark the International Day of Education on 24th January, Emmanuel Sciambo, leader of the group Emmaüs Solidarité Ouaga in Burkina Faso, spoke to us about the work his group has been doing over the years to provide an education for vulnerable children who are very often deprived of access to schooling. He explained how the structural adjustment programme followed by the State has led to its withdrawal from its role in supporting education at all levels (primary, secondary and higher), and the disastrous consequences of this, particularly for the most disadvantaged groups in society.
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01.22.2021
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International Day of Education: education is a fundamental right, public policies must make it effective!
Six years ago, states adopted the sustainable development goals, thereby committing to ensuring access to quality education for all and to promoting life-long learning opportunities. Today, it is clear that this commitment is far from being honoured and that, due to the pandemic, we will have to double our efforts to make it a reality.
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01.19.2021
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Situation in Brazil : interview with Luis Tenderini, Emmaus International Board Member for the Americas region
On the occasion of the publication of the 2nd version of the Warning Barometer on the situation of human rights in Brazil, Luis Tenderini, Emmaus International Board Member for the Americas region, shares some words about the situation in Brazil.
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