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education

Photographer

Joseph Makula

Place of production

Democratic Republic of the Congo > Kinshasa > Kinshasa

Legend

Several Congolese took the initiative to organise education for wives of évolués in the non customary centre of Njili, one of the boroughs of Leopoldstad. In practice, men also took part. They are learning to read and write.

Acquisition related person

Inforcongo, as donor

Date of acquisition

1957-04-12

Original legend

Au Centre Extra-Coutumier de la Njili (une des agglomérations suburbaines récemment créées pour absorber l'excédent de population indigène de Léopoldville), un groupe de Congolais ont pris l'initiative d'organiser des cours du soir destinés principalement aux femmes d'évolués qui désirent améliorer leur instruction.

Dimensions

18 cm x 24 cm

Inventory number

HP.1957.1.376




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