Global inclusive education updates from EENET and other organisations.
[Blog] Transforming education for children in Punjab’s remote communitiesThe blog introduces the reader to Qurban, a child in Chak 13, and how his life changed due to the TALEEM programme. “Chak 13 -A village is home to nearly 1,500 people but doesn’t have a single school. Most men work as laborers in the fields, while many women work as house-help in the nearby … Continue reading [Blog] Transforming education for children in Punjab’s remote communities [Blog] Ghana: Transforming Education for Out-of-School and Marginalised Youth
This blog talks about the benefits of Accelerated Education Programmes: “Every child out of school in Ghana and West Africa has the potential to unlock the nation’s potential, achieve foundational literacy, and create opportunities for themselves and their communities. The partnership between CEA, as a state implementer, and AFC, as a research think tank, in … Continue reading [Blog] Ghana: Transforming Education for Out-of-School and Marginalised Youth [Blog] Regional Initiative for Inclusive Sign Language Environments for Deaf Children
Less than two per cent of the world’s 34 million deaf children have access to learning in sign language, and 95% of these children encounter sign language for the first time only when they begin school. Addressing this critical inequity, a 33-month project multi-country initiative was launched in Kenya this April. The initiative operates on … Continue reading [Blog] Regional Initiative for Inclusive Sign Language Environments for Deaf Children [Blog] What is the potential impact of recent cuts in aid to education?
This blog was published by UNESCO in April. It looks at the recent cuts in spending from seven donor nations and the impact this has on education in various countries. The impact will depend on how much the countries funded their education by overseas development aid: “In low-income countries, aid accounts for 12% of total … Continue reading [Blog] What is the potential impact of recent cuts in aid to education? [Blog] Over 1,880 children brought back to school thanks to education unions working to end child labour
Across 6 countries in Africa, education union programmes against child labour are delivering life-changing results. In 2024 alone, over 1,880 former child labourers have been returned to classrooms in project areas in Burundi, Malawi, Mali, Togo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Activities focus on assessing the number of children not in school, training hundreds of teachers and … Continue reading [Blog] Over 1,880 children brought back to school thanks to education unions working to end child labour