Support program for the continuity of learning in the face of the pandemic COVID-19

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Key Information

The Support program for the continuity of learning in the face of the pandemic COVID-19 was a program with a first line of intervention focusing on the establishment of basic protocols for a safe, inclusive and protective school (safe control protocol). It aimed to strengthen the resilience of school stakeholders through awareness campaigns on COVID-19 and the prevention of stigmatization of infected people. Particular emphasis was placed on the prevention of violence, especially that based on gender, early pregnancies, etc. Potential victims also had access to active listening services and were referred if necessary to specialized psychological assistance or health services. The other part of this area of intervention focused on improving water, hygiene and sanitation infrastructure in schools with a view to promoting hygiene and respect for barrier measures to stem the spread of the virus. Another area of intervention dealt with the preparation for the resumption of classes supporting households by providing school supplies to children. The most vulnerable girls were equipped with dignity kits to allow them to follow their schooling in peace. 

Lead Implementing Government(s)

Burundi

Location(s)

Sub-Saharan Africa

Burundi

Activity URL

https://www.globalpartnership.org/fr/content/requete-de-financement-accelere-covid-19-et-document-de-programme-burundi-mai-2020

Government Affiliation
Government-affiliated program
Years

2020 - 2022

Partner(s)

Ministry Affiliation
Ministère de l'Education, de la Formation Technique et Professionnelle - MEFTP
Funder(s)

COVID-19 Response
New for COVID-19
Geographic Scope
National
Meets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES  
Unknown
Areas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Other
  • Remote Learning
Other skills
  • Social and emotional learning
Quality
  • School-related gender-based violence
  • Teacher training
Cross-cutting areas
  • Adolescent pregnancy/childbearing
  • Food/water security
  • Menstrual hygiene management
  • Migration
  • Nutrition
  • Social and gender norms and beliefs
  • Violence (at home, in relationships)
  • WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene)
Program participants

Target Audience(s)

Boys (both in school and out of school), Girls (both in school and out of school), Youth

Age

Not applicable or unknown

School Enrolment Status

Some in school

School Level

  • Lower primary
  • Upper primary
  • Lower secondary
  • Upper secondary
Other populations reached
  • Other community members - female
  • Other community members - male
  • School administrators
  • Teachers - female
  • Teachers - male
Participants include
  • Displaced/refugee - Internal (from other areas of the same country)
Program Approaches Back to Top
Community engagement/advocacy/sensitization
  • Community mobilization
  • General awareness-raising/community engagement
Health and childcare services
  • Referrals to health services
Increased availability of learning materials
  • Educational Radio or Television Programs
Life skills education
  • Gender, rights and power
Menstrual hygiene management
  • Sanitary product distribution
Social/gender norms change
  • Media campaigns
Teaching
  • In-service teacher training – gender-responsive pedagogy
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
  • Improved academic skills (literacy and numeracy)
  • Improved social and emotional learning/skills and mindsets
  • Increased school enrolment (general)
  • Increased years of schooling
  • Reduced absenteeism
Cross-cutting goals
  • Improved mental health
  • Improved sexual and reproductive health
  • More equitable gender attitudes and norms
  • Reduced adolescent pregnancy/childbearing
  • Reduced violence against children in the home