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The note examines the regional context, sets out the methodology, and diagnoses progress and challenges in education performance. It details constraints including centralized education systems, social and cultural norms, conflict and religious extremism, plus poverty, direct and indirect costs, uncertain returns, limited parental support, and sibling pressures. It concludes with policy options focused on empowering communities and households through targeted programs.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nDEMAND-SIDE CONSTRAINTS IN EDUCATION IN AFRICA WEST AND CENTRAL AND THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY AND HOUSEHOLD EMPOWERMENT  \nAUTHORS  \nAisha Garba Mohammed, Senior Education Specialist Kaori Oshima, Senior Social Development Specialist Boubakar Lompo, Senior Education Specialist  \nHarisoa Danielle Rasolonjatovo Andriamihamina, Senior Education Specialist  \nStandard Disclaimer:  \nThis background note was prepared for the World Bank’s AFW Education Strategy 2022-2025. It is made available here to communicate the results of the Bank’s work to the development community with the least possible delay. The manuscript of this paper, therefore, has not been prepared in accordance with the procedures appropriate to formally-edited texts. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of The World Bank, its Board of Executive Directors, or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.  \nCopyright Statement:  \nThe material in this publication is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank encourages dissemination of its work and will normally grant permission to reproduce portions of the work promptly.  \nFor permission to photocopy or reprint any part of this work, please send a request with complete information to the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc., 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, USA, telephone 978-750-8400, fax 978-750-4470, [http://www.copyright.com/](http://www.copyright.com/) .  \nAll other queries on rights and licenses, including subsidiary rights, should be addressed to the Office of the Publisher, The World Bank, 1818 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20433, USA, fax 202-522-2422, email [pubrights@worldbank.org](pubrights@worldbank.org).  \nContents  \nAbbreviations and Acronyms..............................................................................................................5  \nExecutive Summary............................................................................................................................6  \n1. Introduction...................................................................................................................................7  \n1.1. Regional Context .....................................................................................................................7  \n1.2. Rationale for the Policy Note ...................................................................................................7  \n1.3. Methodology and Scope ..........................................................................................................7  \n2. Progress and Challenges in Educational Outcomes (Diagnostics) ......................................................8  \n3. Community and Household Demand-Side Constraints .....................................................................9  \n3.1. Community Constraints ...........................................................................................................9  \n3.1.1. 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