Global inclusive education updates from EENET and other organisations.
[Blog] Moldova: Assistive technology makes education more inclusiveWhile some education institutions in Moldova are equipped with teaching materials and assistive devices for children with sensory disabilities, many lack such materials due to a shortage of financial resources. Moldova is working to change this. The new assistive devices are part of the Digital Innovation of Moldovan Education System Program, designed to enhance inclusivity … Continue reading [Blog] Moldova: Assistive technology makes education more inclusive [Blog] Reflecting on youth advocacy in Indonesia for inclusive and equitable education
“With youth activism, it feels like you make a lot of progress and then some hurdles come along. It can feel tough sometimes, but I have a strong community of young people to tackle these challenges”, writes Anna Bella Sabilah, a GPE youth leader from Indonesia. She continues: “To raise awareness and popularize the idea … Continue reading [Blog] Reflecting on youth advocacy in Indonesia for inclusive and equitable education [Blog] Learn, Heal, Thrive: The Power of Hospital-Based Schools in Malawi
For International Childhood Cancer Awareness Day, the organisation World Child Cancer wrote about the importance of education for children with cancer: “Beyond medical care, learning provides children with a sense of normalcy, hope, and purpose during their treatment journey.” The blog focusses on Hospital-Based Learning, specifically the Hospital-Based Schools in Malawi. These schools are a … Continue reading [Blog] Learn, Heal, Thrive: The Power of Hospital-Based Schools in Malawi [Blog] School Meals Provide Food for Thought – and Fuel for Development
“Instead of fretting over the lack of progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals, we should focus on enacting practical policies that can make a difference. School-nutrition programs in the poorest countries would reduce levels of hunger and poverty, keep more children in the classroom, and lead to better learning outcomes.” argue G Brown and K … Continue reading [Blog] School Meals Provide Food for Thought – and Fuel for Development [Article] eKitabu parents awareness workshop: Bridging the gap for deaf learners
For families of deaf children, a lifelong learning journey has its many challenges. Parents struggle to communicate with their children amidst feelings of isolation, frustration, and misunderstanding in and outside the home. eKitabu’s GPE KIX research, Scaling Inclusive Early Learning with Deaf Learners, has a deliberately experimental component of family dynamics. With Royal Dutch Kentalis, … Continue reading [Article] eKitabu parents awareness workshop: Bridging the gap for deaf learners