Report on the Advocacy Mission to assess the situation of children in Central African Republic 11. Despite the various calls of the government to the education staff to return to their position, several teachers did not return to still accessible schools for security reasons. Children who shall cross neighborhoods controlled by rival armed groups to reach school, do not go to school because they fear for their safety. SMS campaigns on mobile networks were also launched urging students to resume classes to save the school year. Development partners have also set up child-friendly spaces where children are gathered according to their age to attend classes delivered by NGO volunteers. Despite all these efforts, it is still very difficult to take all children to school, because the courses are provided in sheds and classrooms are open to the wind. © Pictures /ACERWC 2014 Children are kept busing with their peer to prevent idleness and drives to join armed groups 10