Have books, will travel: Sight-impaired Japanese expat introduces joy of reading to Thai youth

Posted on 10th February 201710th February 2017 by Christine McMillan

Coconuts, Bangkok 10th January 2017 Have books, will travel: Sight-impaired Japanese expat introduces joy of reading to Thai youth By UNESCO Bangkok On one of her early study trips to Thailand, Japanese native Yoshimi Horiuchi met a teen boy with muscular dystrophy, who had been out of school for most of his life. The boy’s… Continue Reading Have books, will travel: Sight-impaired Japanese expat introduces joy of reading to Thai youth

Inclusive education (in Nepal)

Posted on 4th February 20174th February 2017 by Christine McMillan

Kathmandu Post 3rd February 2017 Inclusive education Disabled students should be equipped with basic academic and adequate life skills by Umesh Raj Regmi Inclusion in education brings children with and without disabilities under the same umbrella of education. All students, irrespective of their strengths and weaknesses in any area, need to be part of a… Continue Reading Inclusive education (in Nepal)

Promoting inclusive citizenship through education

Posted on 30th October 20164th February 2017 by Christine McMillan

Gulf News 17th October 2016 Promoting inclusive citizenship through education It is time to counter the extreme idea, currently popular in western politics, that co-existence is impossible by Gordon Brown, Special to Gulf News An estimated quarter of a million young people in Syria are missing out on college as a result of the civil… Continue Reading Promoting inclusive citizenship through education

New Charity Project Calls for Equal Education for Children with Disabilities

Posted on 23rd September 20164th February 2017 by Christine McMillan

Women of China 23rd September 2016 New Charity Project Calls for Equal Education for Children with Disabilities A nonprofit educational project called Inclusive Education, which aims to create a more comprehensive and beneficial study environment for children with disabilities in the next two years, has been officially launched by Save the Children, along with UNESCO… Continue Reading New Charity Project Calls for Equal Education for Children with Disabilities

China Vision at HKU Summer Workshop on Disability Rights and Equality

Posted on 16th September 20164th February 2017 by Graham de Smidt

From July 18th to 22nd, on behalf of China Vision, Ni Zhen and Lu Han took part in the HKU Summer Workshop on Disability Rights and Equality. This is the second annual HKU Summer School on Disability organized by our dear friend Professor Simon Ng who is also a passionate advocate for inclusion. The focus… Continue Reading China Vision at HKU Summer Workshop on Disability Rights and Equality

Henan Stop Press – Qisehua Inclusive Kindergarten

Posted on 31st August 20164th February 2017 by Graham de Smidt

Inclusivity is at the heart of China Vision’s work, so we are delighted a announce our new initiative. China Vision has signed an agreement with Qisehua Inclusive Kindergarten for the launch of a 2-year project. Under this initiative Qisehua, with technical and financial support from China Vision, will establish a ‘Resource and Advocacy Centre’ designed… Continue Reading Henan Stop Press – Qisehua Inclusive Kindergarten

Advocates demand inclusive education for disabled students

Posted on 3rd August 20164th February 2017 by Christine McMillan

Myanmar Times 3rd August 2016 Advocates demand inclusive education for disabled students By Ei Shwe Phyu A consortium of organisations advocating for people with disabilities has urged the Ministry of Education to form an Inclusive Education Department. “We ask to have an Inclusive Education Department because if there is not a specific department responsible for… Continue Reading Advocates demand inclusive education for disabled students

Myanmar to invest new funds to educate children with disabilities

Posted on 19th July 20164th February 2017 by Christine McMillan

Asia News 7th August 2016 Myanmar to invest new funds to educate children with disabilities Myanmar’s new government intends to invest heavily in education, especially in the informal education (outside the state system). This entails more money for students with disabilities, who have been hitherto excluded, and the poor, whose parents cannot pay school fees.… Continue Reading Myanmar to invest new funds to educate children with disabilities

West Africa: Working Toward Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities

Posted on 4th July 20164th February 2017 by Christine McMillan

Handicap International 30th June 2016 West Africa: Working Toward Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities Report from Handicap International Published on 30 Jun 2016 Since 2012, Handicap International has been improving the school enrollment and attendance of 170,000 children with disabilities in nine West African countries through the “Promoting the Full Participation of Children with… Continue Reading West Africa: Working Toward Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities

Promote ICT in Education for Persons with Disabilities

Posted on 1st July 20164th February 2017 by Christine McMillan

China Disabled Persons’ Federation 23rd June 2016 Qingdao Initiative 　　International Conference on ICT in Education Promote ICT in Education for Persons with Disabilities 　Qingdao City, the People’s Republic of China We, representatives of UNESCO, government officials, and members of academia, civil society and the private sector, have gathered at the ICT and Special Education Session… Continue Reading Promote ICT in Education for Persons with Disabilities