Inclusion of young people, particularly girls, through strengthening the participatory approach

Our objective

To strengthen the social, educational and community environment of children and young people – especially girls – in Comé, enabling them to become fully-fledged participants in a more just, inclusive society that respects human rights. The project aims to improve children's access to their rights, encourage girls' enrolment in school and promote gender equality. It also supports local actors (civil society and authorities) in order to create a sustainable collective dynamic, strengthening social cohesion and child protection.

Our actions

• Development of multi-stakeholder alliances to amplify the local impact of awareness-raising, training and advocacy actions to promote children's rights, gender equality, the socio-professional integration of young people and the economic empowerment of women.
• Consolidation of mentoring networks, women's associations and youth groups to disseminate best practices at the community level.
• Creation, within the transit home, of a professional unit (lawyer, social worker, psychologist) to support young migrants and children in difficult situations placed there by the court, and improvement of reception facilities.
• Organisation of awareness-raising activities on hygiene, health, the environment (e.g. cleanliness days, plastic waste management) and the inclusion of children with disabilities through synergies with specialised CSOs.
• Support for the Siloe centre for visually impaired children towards greater financial autonomy and better consideration of the specific needs of young girls.

Our impact

This project promotes better access for children – especially girls – to their rights. It creates a collective dynamic that fosters greater social cohesion by sustainably strengthening the capacity for action of local actors.