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The following OECD webinar recordings are available to watch

Diversity + Quality = Equity? A complex equation for early childhood education and care

This webinar was on the intersection of diversity and quality in Early Childhood Education and Care. The webinar took place on 4 March: Watch to discover correlations between dimensions of diversity and ECEC quality, delve into what aspects of quality matter most for diverse backgrounds, and identify policy priorities for enhanced provision.

View the webinar recording on YouTube.

Decoding the hype: can AI help create accessible and inclusive student learning?

In this OECD webinar, educators, policy makers and technology developers explore the potential of AI in creating accessible and inclusive learning environments. They will discuss personalised learning, examining how AI can support tailored educational experiences that respect diversity in classrooms, and talk about the future impacts of AI in equity and inclusion in education.

View the webinar recording on YouTube.

UNESCO interviewed Mr Hegazi Idris, Adviser to the Egyptian Minister of Education on the new adult learning curriculum framework, a gender-transformative framework for adult learning and education. It aims to enhance inclusivity and empower women, families and communities. The new framework promotes inclusivity, with specific emphasis on supporting marginalized groups and families.

Read the interview.

Education Cannot Wait published an interview with Professor Mohammed Belhocine, Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation within the African Union. In his answer to the first question, “How can African Union Member States work with donors, civil society partners and multilateral organizations to transform and accelerate the delivery of education for girls and boys impacted by armed conflicts, forced displacement and climate-induced disasters in Africa?” Professor Behocine gives examples from the DRC, Somalia, South Sudan, Mozambique, Kenya, and Nigeria. The interview also discusses girls’ education and how to link climate action and education.

This blog discusses the question of “what is inclusion in assessment”. Sustainable Development Goal 4, providing learners with inclusive and equitable quality education, requires us to measure how learners are progressing towards learning. Inclusive assessment means giving all learners equitable access to learning assessments and equitable opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge. When learners with disabilities take assessments that aren’t equitably designed, their results may not represent their true knowledge.

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Bond has published a resource on an intersectional approach to disability inclusion. Pages 4-5 mention inclusive education. There is a case study from Rwanda: Implemented by Able Child Africa and Rwandan partner Uwezo Youth Empowerment (UWEZO). The project looked to innovatively utilise safe WASH to empower girls with disabilities to access mainstream education.

Download: “An intersectional approach to disability inclusion: A resource for members of the Bond Disability and Development Group, donors, and wider NGO sector”.