There is wide disparity in education enrolment and attainment across states and counties, correlating with occurrence of conflict events. Children in rural areas have less access to schools due in part to long travel distances which is exacerbated by poor infrastructure with girls facing the brunt of not accessing education due to harmful cultural norms.
As RLC we beleive Education can still foster trust-building by allowing for regular inter-group interaction, which can reduce fear and stereotypes of the ‘other’. Teaching critical thinking and cooperation – key competencies in the curriculum framework – can encourage children to examine root causes of conflict and come together across lines of conflict. 