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Ivory Coast
The Situation
Ivory Coast has been split in two since an army mutiny in 2002. International peacekeepers patrol a buffer zone between rebel soldiers in the north and the government-controlled south.Attempts to broker a permanent peace have failed and many Ivorians are unable to return to their homes. Some 12,0001 Liberian refugees remain in the west of the country.
Our Target
Since the outbreak of violent confrontations in Ivory Coast in September 2002, the country has been divided between government and Forces Armées-Forces Nouvelles controlled areas.The education system on both sides of the divide is facing huge challenges as a result of this crisis and over one million children are deprived of their right to education. We need the international community to create a climate where Ivory Coast can deliver its education targets for 2010. We will support the Ivorian government as it works to:
- increase overall primary enrolment rates to 95% and girls' enrolment rates to 90%
- improve the quality and relevance of teaching, learning and participation for primary school children
- ensure children are protected and respected in the learning environment
- ensure schools have a budget sufficient to cover their annual running costs
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Our direct practical work with community and government partners will help 85,000 more Ivorian children go to school by 2010, and offer these plus 500,000 more a better and more relevant education.
How Ivory Coast measures up
- Over 40% of primary school-aged children are out of school
- 54% of girls enrol in primary school compared to 67% of boys
- 49% of children complete primary school
- More than 500,000 Ivorians remain displaced by the conflict
- Around 6,000 Liberian refugees live in camps in western Ivory Coast
