** Deadline expired ** PPP Policy & Development Officer Inclusive Education – Humanity & Inclusion USA

Location: Washington DC – USA.

Application deadline: 13th June 2021.

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HI (Humanity & Inclusion) is an independent and impartial organisation that offers aid and development in situations of poverty, conflict, and disaster. They help meet the essential needs of people with disabilities, improve their living conditions, and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights by working alongside them.

HI is looking for a Policy and Development Officer to be a member of the Inclusive Education (IE) team that will help with the development of new projects (specifically, larger scale projects). You would bring new skills and expertise to the IE area that is expanding, and support the expanding of new associations; especially in terms of partners and donors based in North America. Developing HI’s expertise on Technical Assistance, in terms of for the IE field, is also a specific focus with this job role. You will work closely with the other members of the IE team but will lead the overall business development aspect.

This is a full-time position with regular international travel (as long as covid restrictions permit).

Online children’s disability arts festival

Date: 14-18 June.

Host: A New Direction.

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`I Am Festival` is a yearly celebration that empowers D/deaf, disabled, and neurodiverse young people to explore their creativity. A range of artistic contributions from creative partners and disabled-led arts organisations will be showcased over the 4 days, along with live events and exclusive premieres. The event will take place online and in schools, with the welcoming talk starting online at 9:30am on the 14 June. The pupils and teachers in A New Direction’s SEND Network have been focusing on the theme of `love` this year in schools, and this festival will be presenting what `love` means to the young people involved. All of the online events are free, enabling easy access for all those wanting to take part.

CoSP14 side-event: “One pandemic, different realities”

Date: Wednesday 16 June.

Time: 8:30 to 9:45am EDT/ 14:30 to 15:45 CEST. 

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This side event will aim to provide guidelines to local, national, and international stakeholders that are based on lessons learnt during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is to support their recovery and help them build sustainable resilience to any shocks to them in the future. It will also focus on reflecting on how people with disabilities will access vaccinations. 

Speakers:

  • Dr. Amita Bhakta, Consultant, IDDC
  • Dominic Haslam, Chair, IDDC
  • Elham Youssefian, Inclusive Humanitarian Action and DRR Advisor, IDA
  • Dorodi Sharma, Inclusive Development Officer, IDA
  • Rejaul Karim Siddiquee, OPD Engagement Officer for Bangladesh, IDA
  • Speaker from Disability Inclusion Helpdesk, part of the Inclusive Futures (IF) Programme funded by the FCDO
  • Ola Abu Alghaib, Manager, Technical Secretariat UNPRPD MPTF
  • Representative from FCDO (TBC)