Before traveling to the heart of Côte d’Ivoire’s cocoa-growing regions to meet the School Management Committees (COGES) in Bakaridougou and Assoumankro – where CLEF partners, including the Government of Côte d’Ivoire, 16 cocoa and chocolate companies, and two philanthropic foundations, are supporting the construction of new school infrastructure – we made an important stop in Abidjan.
At the Ministry of National Education and Literacy, we met with the Director in charge of Coordinating, Promoting, and Monitoring COGES activities. He praised the strong commitment of parents and local leaders who dedicate their time within the COGES to ensure every child has the opportunity to learn.
From mobilizing communities and supporting school leaders to promoting student enrollment, COGES play a vital role in translating national education policy into meaningful change. Their dedication isn’t just commendable – it’s indispensable to achieving the Ministry’s goals.
Watch to the full interview below to get ready for next week’s trip upcountry !
CLEF is a commitment to:
- Get more children into school.
- Make sure children learn at school.
- Achieve impact at scale; we want to make a difference in the lives of more than 4 million children by 2027.
CLEF funds school infrastructure and childcare facilities, supports teacher training in evidence-based pedagogical techniques, promotes behavior change so parents engage in their children’s education and apply good parenting practices to boost early childhood development, and tests a cutting-edge school nutrition program.
CLEF welcomes new partners: contact us to learn more about the initiative and to get involved.
