Kaya: Students from two primary schools in the Kaya district took part in awareness sessions focused on best practices for adapting to and mitigating the effects of climate change. The initiative was organized by Seve Africa in collaboration with Oxfam and the decentralized education and environment services.
According to Burkina Information Agency, Tour© Moustapha, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer at CERF Africa, stated that the activity aligns with his organization's vision of supporting the development and growth of local economies in Africa, particularly through agroecology and food security. "The goal was to raise children's awareness about environmental protection and adopting responsible behaviors in the face of climate change," he stated.
Mr. Tour© explained that Seve Africa focuses on children because they are effective ambassadors within schools, families, and communities. He expressed his satisfaction with the theatrical performances presented by the students, believing that the message had been effectively conveyed. The monitoring and evaluation officer at CERF Africa also called on other organizations to become more involved in raising awareness among the people of Kaya and elsewhere about climate issues.
For Olivier Sawadogo, head of the department in charge of inclusive education, girls' education, gender, and citizenship at the provincial directorate of primary education, this initiative addresses an urgent need. He emphasized that environmental education inevitably involves waste management and environmental protection to combat climate change. Mr. Sawadogo explained that the natural disasters of recent years make this type of educational activity essential. He praised the quality of the performance by the students of Notre-Dame A School in Kaya, believing that children's delivery of the message is more impactful than that of adults.
The head of the department also expressed the provincial directorate's satisfaction at receiving support from Seve Africa within the framework of the German BMZ project and invited NGOs and technical partners to further support environmental awareness initiatives targeting children.
For his part, the head of the beneficiary school, L©ger Y©y©, expressed his gratitude for his school being selected. "It is a great honor for us to participate in this project, which allows us to raise our children's awareness of environmental preservation and the fight against pollution," he stated. L©ger Y©y© considered the activity a success, both in terms of the message conveyed and the recognition it gave to the students' talents.
He added that raising awareness from a young age will help shape future responsible citizens, committed to protecting trees, keeping their environment clean, and combating harmful waste. Mr. Y©y© concluded by thanking the project, the provincial education directorate, and all the teachers and students for their dedication.
Through these educational activities, Seve Africa and its partners aim to strengthen the environmental awareness of younger generations and make a lasting contribution to combating the effects of climate change in the North-Central region.