On 11-12 December 2019, we were delighted to attend the 8th National Forum on Inclusive Education. The focus of this year’s Forum was on Inclusive education for children with disabilities, through increased investment in building the capacity of teachers and school management. During the Forum we discussed: Identifying supporting mechanisms for Inclusive Education policy implementation […]
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Disability: Aide et Action defends the idea of inclusive education
On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, celebrated on December 3rd, Aide et Action would like to highlight the need for inclusive education where every child must be taken into account within schools. “Disability is part of the human condition – virtually everyone, at some point in life, will have a […]
Cambodia – Children who have been abandoned are finding hope in education
In low- and middle-income countries, as many as 33 million children with disabilities are currently out of school. Stigma and discrimination combined with a lack of data — making them hard to reach — compounds the problem. A national survey conducted by Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) in 2010 reported that over […]
China – Inclusive education leaves no child behind
Chen Jiajie, affectionately called Jiajia, is now three years old. Our staff in Qianjin Town first met her back in June 2017. She was just 11 months old and her grandmother had brought her to join our Child Centre and benefit from our Early Childhood Care & Education services. Jiajia seemed a little different compared […]