Algeria

iEARN works with a limited number of schools and youth organizations, in Algiers and Guerrara. They are active in Arabic and French-language projects.

Botswana

iEARN works with the Ministry of Education to involve students and teachers in Botswana in global networking projects. They are leaders in health education projects, as well as in cross-cultural, environmental and literary projects. The Ministry writes: "The Ministry of Education respects the ideals of IEARN and values the contribution the organization makes to education in terms of teachers professional development and the unique global experience that our teachers and students gain from engaging in telecollaborative work under IEARN."

Burkina Faso

iEARN works to involve students and teachers in Burkina Faso in global networking projects. The program is based in the capital of Ouagadougou. They are active in French-language projects.

Cameroon

iEARN works with a small number of schools in the Douala and Yaounde areas. iEARN-Cameroon is a registered NGO. They are involved in French-language and environmental projects.

Congo, Democratic Republic of

iEARN-Congo works with the Initiatives Jeunes in Kinshasa-Limete to enable young people in the Congo to interact worldwide. They are active in French-language projects.

Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

iEARN works with a limited number of schools, in Abidjan. They are active in French-language projects.

Egypt

iEARN Egypt is an officially registered NGO under the name of "Egyptian Educational Resources Association (E-Era)". We serve almost 85 public and experimental schools in all over Egypt. Our partners include the Ministry of Education in Egypt, RITSEC, Integrated Care Society, and many others. iEARN Egypt has hosted the First iEARN BRIDGE Regional Conference in 2003 and will be hosting the 2007 iEARN International Conference.

Ethiopia

iEARN is working with a number of schools in Ethiopia in partnership with SchoolNet Ethiopia. iEARN-Ethiopia coordinates the YES (Youth Exchange and Study) program, recruiting and selecting high school students to spend an exchange year in the USA.

Gambia

iEARN works with the Ministry of Education in Gambia to involve teachers in about 20 schools in collaborative project work. Schools are both in the Banjul area as well as in other cities. Community youth programs are also active in iEARN project work.

Ghana

iEARN is part of SchoolNet Ghana and is expanding educational networking in most parts of the country. iEARN-Ghana involves a total of 50 schools in Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast, Tema and other areas.
Kenya

iEARN works with schools in Kenya, collaborates with the Ministry of Education and other NGOs to link up students in schools, youth organizations and through local community centers. Students are interested in environmental and development projects. iEARN is working with the authorities in Nairobi to expand and strengthen its networking with additional schools.

Liberia

iEARN is working with schools in Monrovia.

Mali

iEARN is working with the SchoolNet Mali and the African Teachers Network to expand global project-based learning in Mali. iEARN-Mali coordinates the YES (Youth Exchange and Study) program, recruiting and selecting high school students to spend a year in the USA.

Mauritania

iEARN is working with a small number of schools to expand educational telecommunications project work in Mauritania. Approximately 10 schools are involved in this initiative.

Morocco

iEARN-Morocco is a registered NGO and is working with a network of schools throughout the country. Project work is in Arabic, French and English. iEARN-Morocco Coordinator Mourad Benali is a member of Africa SchoolNet and has published articles on iEARN project work and ICTs in his country. IEARN-Morocco undertakes teacher training workshops and facilitates exchanges of students and teachers.

Mozambique

iEARN is working with the WorLD Program to expand educational telecommunications project work in Mozambique. Approximately 10 schools are involved, working in Portuguese with students in Portugal, Brazil and other countries.

Namibia

iEARN is working with SchoolNet Namibia to expand educational telecommunications project work in Namibia. Introduction of computers and internet into over 200 schools since 2000 led SchoolNet to become actively involved in policy-making at the national level in Namibia.

Nigeria

IEARN's vision in Nigeria is to stimulate and nurture a population of new leadership who are principle-driven and service-oriented. A population of people who have the capacity of providing fresh insight to multiple challenges of community organizing, environment, poverty and health. IEARN-NIGERIA has created SchoolNet Nigeria, in collaboration with the Educational Tax Fund and Ministry of Education. iEARN-Nigeria is presently working with hundreds of schools & related institutions in projects that help build character and personal leadership in children, adolescents and youth. IEARN-NIGERIA is leading a national drive for training trainers, professional development of teachers/ educators and curriculum development (for ICTs in secondary education) thus preparing the country for true education in the 21st century.

Rwanda

Schools and youth organizations in Rwanda, primarily in Kigali, Gisenyi and Ruhengeri, are working on projects dealing with technology, civic education and enhancement of girls' education.

Senegal

iEARN in Senegal is managed by a team of educators, who work closely with the Ministry of Education and other partners. Approximately 20 schools are active participants, working in environmental and other projects. iEARN-Senegal hosted the 2005 iEARN International Conference in Dakar July 17-24, 2005. See iEARN Meetings for conference information. iEARN-Senegal coordinates the YES (Youth Exchange and Study) program and recruits and prepares high school students to spend an exchange year in the USA.

Sierra Leone

iEARN-Sierra Leone is a registered NGO that works with schools and other NGOs to provide ICT access and training, as well as skills in music and video production, to young people in Freetown and provincial cities. In January 2008 leadership of iEARN-Sierra Leone changed to a new team having many years of experience. From December 2007, former contact Andrew Greene is no longer associated with iEARN-Sierra Leone. Ms Jane Peters is the new Contact Person and leads an enthusiastic renewed team. Students engage in on-line projects on environmental and other issues. Computers are located in a telecenter in Freetown. iEARN-Sierra Leone has enabled students who have been impacted by its devastating civil war to be involved in projects. To contact iEARN-Sierra Leone: jane4music @ hotmail.com

Somalia

iEARN is working with a small number of schools to bring educational technology (ICT) to Somali education.

South Africa

iEARN has a working relationship with the SchoolNet South Africa, which has been formed from the regional networks active for many years, such as the Western Cape Schools Network (WCSN). At the 1995 South African Internet Conference, iEARN announced the "First Byte Project," which seeks to partner schools around iEARN with disadvantaged schools in South Africa to enable them to be use telecommunications. In July 2001, iEARN-South Africa hosted the iEARN International Conference as part of the Africa Connects Conference in Cape Town. Over 1,600 educators and students from 69 countries came together to share how they are using ICT in their classrooms.

Sudan

iEARN is working with a small number of schools to bring educational technology (ICT) to Sudanese education.

Tanzania

iEARN is working with a number schools, youth community organizations and refugee groups in Tanzania, particularly in the areas around Arusha and Dar es Salaam.

Togo

iEARN is working with schools in Togo through a partnership with educators in universities and youth organizations.

Tunisia

iEARN is working with the Ministry of Education to expand school networking in Tunisia as part of the BRIDGE and CIVICS Projects. These projects are sponsored by the Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State.

Uganda

iEARN-Uganda is part of SchoolNet Uganda. A total of over 40 schools and youth organizations in Kampala and other areas are actively involved in iEARN projects. School linkage expansion in Uganda has involved piloting wireless technologies in rural areas.

Zambia

iEARN in Zambia was initiated by the Rescue Mission organization based in Lusaka and now involves schools in the capital.

Zimbabwe

iEARN is working with the WorLD Program in Zimbabwe to involve a pilot group of 60 schools in global project work. Most schools are clustered around community Tele-Centers.

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