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We deliver quality schooling to children living in conflict.

We do this by operating our own network of schools, and partnering with private and public school operators.

We develop durable, locally-led solutions in places others overlook. Our framework is teacher-designed, teacher-tested, and backed by cognitive and behavioral science as well as our own direct experience managing schools in protracted conflict settings.

 
 
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DURABLE SYSTEMS

Justice Rising has developed durable school operations practices by harnessing existing best practices and embedding evidence-based tweaks within them. As a result, JR's own network of schools have been able to continue delivering and improving the quality of schooling throughout:

  • Ebola epidemic (2018-20);

  • Covid-19 pandemic;

  • Volcano eruption (2021) that destroyed two schools, forcing temporary tent schooling;

  • Displacement (2022-present); and

  • Rebel occupation (Jan 2025 - present)

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OUR IMPACT

In Justice Rising's directly managed 23 schools serving 4,000+ students:

  • 92% of students report feeling safe

  • 95% attendance rates (vs. 84% national average)

  • Statistically significant higher achievement in French literacy proficiency (+8%, p=0.001), when compared to neighboring schools

  • 95-100% national exam pass rates over 5 years (vs. 75% nationally)

  • Gender parity achieved with girls-to-boys ratio of 1.14 (vs. 0.85 nationally)

This foundation of success has led to our current government pilot in 30 public schools.

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WHERE WE WORK

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • Cameroon