A school place for every child
Educational support that strengthens learning and social inclusion.
Opening the doors to school
Expanding access to education for Pygmy children and young people.
- Raise awareness of the importance of education.
- Support school enrolment and provide scholarships.
- Train local teachers.
A scholarship opening the way to university
Through a connection facilitated by the Ashoka community, a young Pygmy person received a university scholarship. It is a source of hope for the community and shows how removing barriers can help Indigenous young people contribute to a sustainable and equitable future.
Football at the Idjwi Sud school
On 22 January 2026, PPSDR gave a football to pupils at the Pygmy education centre in Idjwi Sud and donated a laptop to support computer learning: a first step towards including football in the socio-economic inclusion programme.
Education in numbers
- 27% of Pygmy people can read and write
- 10,220 primary school certificates
- 500,000 beneficiaries of our schools