In cocoa-growing communities, not all children may have had the chance to attend school, and others may have dropped out. Bridging classes are accelerated education programmes that help these children (re)integrate the formal school system by providing them with essential skills in literacy and numeracy.

This practical guide is designed for anyone interested in setting up bridging classes in cocoa-growing communities to strengthen child protection, improve access to education, and tackle child labour. The guide provides step-by-step guidance to set up bridging classes, either within Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems (CLMRS) or as stand-alone interventions.

The guide draws on ICI's experience implementing bridging classes in Côte d'Ivoire. 

French version coming soon.