Sale, occupation and privatization of school spaces in Kinshasa

The sale, occupation and privatization of school spaces are raising concern in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. According to a survey by the YMAE nonprofit, published on October 14, 174 public schools in the city are affected. Grounds once reserved for students are increasingly being used for apartment buildings, shops, supermarkets and other commercial activities. Jody Daniel Nkashama discussed ways to protect these spaces with Serge Bondedi Eleyi, YMAE’s secretary-general and coordinator of the “Ecole Eza Mombongo te” campaign.