Improving school access and retention with Playdagogy
A project managed by PLAY International
Formerly known as Sport Sans Frontières (Sport Without Borders), PLAY International is a leading NGO in the field of education through sport. Its “Playdagogy” is an educational methodology based on sports games and activities. Active in more than 20 countries, PLAY International aims to increase sport’s impact in order to use it as a strong driver
The Education Access and Retention of Children through Playdagogy (AMEP) project aims to strengthen access to quality education and tackle early school leaving in 15 municipalities in Burundi. Since 2016, more than 15,000 children have benefited from the project.
Context
Since 2008, PLAY International has been working with vulnerable communities to promote access to quality education. In 2016, the NGO launched its AMEP programme, which seeks to facilitate children’s access to school and ensure their continued attendance in 15 municipalities across eight provinces in Burundi and to bridge the gap between formal and informal education.
Goals
- Strengthen children’s non-formal education through the provision of social and sports activities in 15 youth centres
- Promote inclusive education by raising awareness among children and teaching staff about the importance of schooling and the need to tackle discriminatory behaviour
- Inform teachers, local communities and young people about the use of sports for educational purposes
Activities
- Training 60 Playdagogy activity leaders
- Implementing Playdagogy in 15 youth centres throughout Burundi
- Raising awareness among teachers of how sport can be used as an educational tool and as a means of tackling early school leaving
- Partnership with Bibliothèques Sans Frontières (Libraries Without Borders) to promote access to resources and carry out awareness-raising activities in three youth centres
Watch a video about the AMEP programme (in French)
Impacts
- 210 education professionals trained in the Playdagogy methodology
- 15,000 children informed about the importance of education and tackling early school leaving
- 15 municipalities benefiting from the programme in eight provinces in Burundi
Funding
- Project cost: €810,000
- Project supported by the Agence Française de Développement
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Location
Burundi
Project led by
Play International
Start date
2016
Project status
Project to support
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