Posted on November 05, 2018
On Monday 5 November 2018, participants from across the region came together to discuss critical issues of inclusive education in the African Context. The roundtable was organised by Open Society Foundation in collaboration, UNESCO and the Centre for Human Rights on the eve of the Center’s annual African disability rights conference, which is held on the 6-7 of November, 2018.
The roundtable primarily sought to kick start the conversation among key stakeholders (government, civil society organisations, academia’s and donors) on what inclusive education implementation looks like in the African context. The aim of which was to arrive at some general principles that would guide advocacy and implementation of inclusive education in line with UN CRPD Article 24, CRPD Committee General Comment 4 on the Right to Education, and Sustainable Development Goal 4 which provides for inclusive and equitable quality education for all. The roundtable also served as a regional stakeholder convening ahead of the 2019 UNESCO Salamanca 25+ Forum.
Key points considered during the roundtable include the different definitions and understanding of inclusive education in the African context, challenges to effective implementation of inclusive education as well as best practises within the region. Some highlights of the discussions are:
To this end, we at the Centre for Human Rights and all our partners strongly believe that this roundtable is the beginning of many conversations that needs to happen to foster renewed commitment and collaboration towards reinforcing inclusive education within the African region.
“We can make inclusive education happen. The power of synergies is enough to transform the face of Inclusive Education”
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