“I used to be very timid and withdrawn but now I can boldly talk to my friends and colleagues on the need for education for all and why it must be taken seriously’’
These were the exact words of Adama Yusuf, an 11 year old IDP from Biu Town of Borno state but now residing in Sabon Garin Maimala of Gujba LGA of Yobe state.
The Education cannot wait project ECW which is being implemented by the Centre for Community Development and Research Network (CCDRN) in Consortium with Save the Children International (SCI) and Education Cannot Wait (ECA) proposes to increase access to quality, inclusive, holistic education for crisis-affected girls and boys through formal and non-formal education, and facilitate transitions to formal education from alternative provisions. This will ensure that learning environments (existing and new ones to be set up) are child-friendly, gender-responsive, equitable, disability-friendly and inclusive, safe and protective for all children and adolescents.
A Temporary learning Space (TLS) was constructed in Sabon Garin Mai Mala to provide an enabling environment for the learners to achieve their full potential as designed in the project. As a result children like Adama can now have a safe space to learn, interact and even become advocates for girl child education in their communities.
CCDRN would continue to work and support communities in driving positive change and development through human capacity development and building their resilience through education and other areas of life so that children like Adama will have a chance to dream again.
