Known for their work with child soldiers around the globe, Salesian missionaries are also providing training for youth, some who had been aggressors during the war.
Ivory Coasts de jure capital is Yamoussoukro and the biggest city is. They listen, help victims seek compensation and work to reach social reconciliation between opposing groups. Cte dIvoire, otherwise known as the Ivory Coast, is a country nestled in the western panhandle of the African continent. Ivory Coast, officially the Republic of Cte dIvoire, is a country in West Africa. This was the first-ever threat to the nation's stability and led to the overthrowing of the government. However, things took a turn for the worse lately because of a military coup that commenced in December 1999. They also work with the victims of the war to heal the country’s deep wounds. The Ivory Coast enjoyed economic prosperity after its liberation from France in the 1960’s. Today, Salesian missionaries continue their work providing shelter, education and social development services to youth and their families in need.
While a wide range of national and international initiatives focus on HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention and testing, the collapse of public health facilities in the north, as a result of years of conflict, has made the situation worse.ĭuring the country’s time of war, Salesian missionaries provided life-saving shelter, food and security for the thousands fleeing violence and seeking refuge on their grounds. The Ivory Coast has one of the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in West Africa. According to the World Bank, 46 percent of those living in the Ivory Coast live in conditions of poverty - with more than a quarter of the population living in severe poverty on less than $1.25 a day.
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