Grand-Bassam: Nearly 6,000 Students and School Staff Trained to Save Lives

From November 4 to 6, 2026, nearly 6,000 students, teachers and school administrators in Grand-Bassam received training in first aid and fire prevention. The campaign was organized by Côte d’Ivoire’s National Office for Civil Protection (ONPC), with support from the UN Development Programme and funding from the Government of Japan, and reached several schools across the city. Participants learned cardiopulmonary resuscitation, how to clear blocked airways, how to use fire extinguishers and how to respond to a fire. The initiative aims to establish a lasting culture of prevention and safety in schools.