Global inclusive education updates from EENET and other organisations.
[Blog] How can we support systemic change towards a more inclusive education system for all?The World Bank has published a new ‘Inclusive Education Approach Paper’. This article introduces the paper: Access, participation and achievement in education is still a challenge for learners with disabilities. Despite considerable progress worldwide to strengthen access to education and the quality of education, many of the most vulnerable and marginalized learners are still left … Continue reading [Blog] How can we support systemic change towards a more inclusive education system for all? [Blog] Breaking down barriers – A new model for disability inclusion in education
“Disability should not be viewed as an inherent trait of an individual but as a result of societal barriers that prevent full participation. ..Trade unions representing teachers and education support personnel need to champion a new, inclusive model that actively breaks down these barriers.” writes Alan Hackett in this blog. “When trade unions shift the … Continue reading [Blog] Breaking down barriers – A new model for disability inclusion in education [Research / blog] From anxiety to action: How education can equip young people to address climate change
Following the COP29 in Baku, the World Bank has issued a video, blogs, a press release and a report on how education can equip young people to address the climate catastrophe and the impact climate change already has on education. “Education is a key asset for climate action. Education reshapes behaviors, develops skills, and spurs … Continue reading [Research / blog] From anxiety to action: How education can equip young people to address climate change [Article] International community: Speak up now about Israel’s atrocities against Palestinians
In an editorial and an opinion piece for The New Humanitarian, it is argued that aid agencies and development organisations in the Global North fear speaking out about war crimes in Gaza and become thereby complicit in them. Read the editorial. To read the opinion piece. [Article] Learning City Award 2024: Benguerir, Morocco
The city of Benguerir in Morocco has been awarded the UNESCO Learning City Award 2024. It has received the prize for its transformative approach to lifelong learning, including its approach to creating inclusive educational opportunities for out-of-school learners and for children with disabilities. The “Second-Chance School” focuses on equity and inclusion to support marginalised youth … Continue reading [Article] Learning City Award 2024: Benguerir, Morocco