00:19The education system in Madagascar faces a number of challenges from low levels of literacy
00:25to high numbers of school dropouts. An approach pioneered in several African countries aims to change that.
00:32Let's find out more in this new episode of Global Japan.
00:39On the outskirts of Madagascar's capital, Antananarivo, a general assembly is underway to plan for the new school year.
00:47Parents, teachers and local community members discuss education priorities, but also finances and budget allocation.
00:55They are members of the School Management Committee, led by democratically elected representatives.
01:19These committees are a central pillar of School for All,
01:23a program developed by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, or JICA.
01:29The project also supports remedial classes tailored to each student's learning level,
01:35regardless of age. Studies show this approach can significantly improve children's reading
01:41and math skills.
02:06With School for All, children also receive meals organized by the community, and preschool
02:11lessons inspired by Japanese storytelling methods. Launched in Nigeria in 2004, School for All
02:20has since expanded to 11 African countries.
02:24Now, in the country, the biggest problem is the biggest problem of learning learning.
02:31This is a problem. It is a problem. It is a problem.
02:35This problem is to solve the problem.
02:37There are a lot of donors that have a lot of money.
02:41But it is not enough. It is one-time.
02:44It is a problem. It is a problem.
02:47This is how all the students can be able to help develop and develop and develop.
02:52And it is a problem.
03:03In Madagascar alone, the program reaches 2.2 million children in nearly 14,000 schools.
03:10JAICA is now working with UNICEF to expand this approach nationwide.
03:15JAICA has done a really good job of piloting, of experimenting, of demonstrating what works.
03:21And now UNICEF is working with JAICA to mobilize resources that we can ensure that this is implemented
03:26in all the schools in the entire country.
03:29Angela is a former beneficiary of School for All.
03:33She says the program helped her academic abilities.
03:55Angela now plans to study journalism at university.
03:59Her story illustrates what Madagascar's government hopes to achieve by supporting School for All.
04:07I have the same Deaf and Deaf in all, and I have the same for the same people.
04:16The school for all is based on a fundamental idea.
04:32Children's education is not the responsibility of teachers and parents alone.
04:37It's a societal choice and a collective responsibility that helps shape a country's future.
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