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What is the flagship? What is the flagship?[Last updated Tuesday, April 19, 2005] Inclusion International is actively involved in the UNESCO flagship on Education for All (EFA). This flagship has been formed by an alliance of diverse organisations, including global disability organisations, international development agencies, intergovernmental agencies, and experts in fields of special and inclusive education. What is the Flagship? The key purpose of the Flagship is to act as a catalyst to ensure that the right to education and the goals of the Dakar Framework are realized for individuals with disabilities. Strategic Objectives : - to educate all children together for their mutual benefit - to change attitudes towards different children by forming the basis for a just and non-discriminatory society which encourages people to live and learn together. Activities in which Inclusion International is involved: - Promote the full participation of persons with disabilities and families in the development of policies and guidelines related to the education of persons with disabilities at local, national, regional, and global levels. More details can be found in the UNESCO website. Flagship Goal[Last updated Monday, April 18, 2005] - Recognizing the universal right to education, the Flagship seeks to unite all EFA partners in their efforts to provide access to and promote completion of quality education for every child, youth and adult with a disability. - Promote the right of every child and youth with a disability to express his/her view pertaining to his/her education and life skills. For more information on the activities of the EFA flagship, go to the UNECO website. Some statistics[Last updated Tuesday, April 19, 2005] - more than 90% of children with disabilities in developing countries do NOT attend schools - 500,000 children every year lose some part of their vision due to vitamin A deficiency- 41 million babies each year risk mental impairment due to insufficient iodine in their mothers’ diets - for every child killed in armed conflict, three are injured and permanently disabled - child labour and maltreatment can lead to mental illness, physical and psychological disabilities - inappropriately-designed curricula (inflexibility and content-heavy curricula) are often the major causes of segregation and exclusion - teachers may not be trained or have the necessary skills to work with children who have a wide range of needs - teaching materials may be inappropriate - buildings may be inaccessible Reference: UNESCO website on Education For All |