Access to education
UNICEF says that inclusive education for children with disabilities can transform lives. Living in a developed country as I do, it's horrifying to be reminded of things like this:
“The examples shown today clearly demonstrate that we know how to make schools welcoming for children with disabilities. But much more needs to be done. Current policies common across many countries mean that children with disabilities are often hidden behind closed doors,” said Ms. Poirier of UNICEF.
“They endure stigma instead of discovering their talents. They are left out of birth registers and become invisible. And even when children with disabilities have access to education, they are excluded from regular schools or often segregated in special schools, away from their families and communities,” she said.
“The examples shown today clearly demonstrate that we know how to make schools welcoming for children with disabilities. But much more needs to be done. Current policies common across many countries mean that children with disabilities are often hidden behind closed doors,” said Ms. Poirier of UNICEF.
“They endure stigma instead of discovering their talents. They are left out of birth registers and become invisible. And even when children with disabilities have access to education, they are excluded from regular schools or often segregated in special schools, away from their families and communities,” she said.