JRS West Africa

 

With a regional office in Yaoundé, JRS West Africa has been present in Chad, Central African Republic, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, and began operations in Nigeria in 2018.

Efforts in this region focus on education, protection, and psychosocial support. The education programmes cover formal education (kindergarten, primary, secondary and post-secondary education), teacher training, and non-formal education, such as adult literacy and vocational training. JRS West Africa is also particularly dedicated to child protection, girls education, and psychosocial support for child soldiers, including reconciliation workshops to foster social cohesion.

Countries

Cameroon

Central African Republic

Chad

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nigeria

Darfuri refugees in Chad
Des jeunes-filles étudiantes participent à un cours JJRS dans le camp de réfugiés de Touloum près de Iriba, Tchad.(Service Jésuite des Réfugiés). Les programmes éducatifs au Tchad encouragent les jeunes femmes à rester à l’école (Service Jésuite des Réfugiés)
Education programmes in Chad encourage young women to stay in school.
Education programmes in Chad encourage young women to stay in school. (Jesuit Refugee Service)
A JRS supported classroom in Batouri, Cameroon
A JRS supported classroom in Batouri, Cameroon. (Jesuit Refugee Service)

Stories





JRS Eastern and West Africa advocates for refugee girls’ education at the Pan-African Conference 18 Jul 2024
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Displaced students take end-of-year exams amid the conflict in the DRC 25 Jun 2024
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In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, displaced people find hope through psychosocial support 20 May 2024
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Contact

Regional Office :

Yaoundé, Cameroon

+237 243579 464

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