Global inclusive education updates from EENET and other organisations.
**Deadline expired** [Survey]: A call for young people with disabilities to inform a Youth CharterYoung people with disabilities (aged 15-35) are being asked to complete a survey that will inform a Youth Charter – an advocacy tool to encourage states, donors and influential stakeholders to fulfill the requests made by youth in the charter. The final Charter will be presented during the Global Disability Summit and the Global Youth … Continue reading **Deadline expired** [Survey]: A call for young people with disabilities to inform a Youth Charter New teacher training opportunities Rwanda
In Rwanda, the lack of accessible teaching and learning materials for learners with disabilities is often a major barrier to access and inclusion. Learners with visual disabilities often wait for braille materials, while learners who are deaf or hard of hearing lack access to materials in Rwandan Sign Language and are unable to participate in … Continue reading New teacher training opportunities Rwanda [Poem]: “I am a child” – by Cleric Tembwe, for World Children’s Day
“I am a child” is a poem written and presented in front of the Heads of State of Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe by Cleric Tembwe, a member of the Namibian Children’s Parliament, and one of child participants at the sub-regional World Children’s Day event at Kazungula Bridge on 20 November 2021. Watch @TembweCleric, @parliament_nam, … Continue reading [Poem]: “I am a child” – by Cleric Tembwe, for World Children’s Day [Report]: Mapping of disability-inclusive education practices in South Asia (UNICEF)
A report has been published by UNICEF entitled ‘Mapping of disability-inclusive education practices in South Asia’. The objectives of this study are to map effective or promising inclusive education policies, strategies and practices implemented at all levels of the education system in the South Asia region, in increasing access and/or learning outcomes of children with … Continue reading [Report]: Mapping of disability-inclusive education practices in South Asia (UNICEF) A new online ‘one-stop shop’ for tools on disability inclusion in higher education
CapAble, an online resource platform, has recently been launched to give readers the power and knowledge to put disability inclusion into action. It is a one-stop shop for tools, resources and educational materials on disability inclusion in higher education. The online platform has been primarily designed in to support Mastercard Foundation Scholars Program Partners, in … Continue reading A new online ‘one-stop shop’ for tools on disability inclusion in higher education