Children like Ana Maria have incredibly tough lives but they can go to school and lead a happy fulfilled life with some extra support.
With your help children with disabilities can be their best selves, in Greece and around the world.

 

 

Children with disabilities face persistent barriers to education, they are among the most likely to be out of school, and are often placed in segregated schooling. Many miss out on opportunities to learn and develop skills for employment, independent living and full participation in their communities. UNICEF supports inclusive education as the most effective way for all children to go to school, learn and develop the skills they need to thrive. 

 

Every child has the right to quality education and learning.

 

Inclusive education
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Inclusive education is the most effective way to give all children a fair chance to go to school, learn and develop the skills they need to thrive. Inclusive education means all children in the same classrooms, in the same schools. It means real learning opportunities for groups who have traditionally been excluded – not only children with disabilities, but speakers of minority languages too. Inclusive systems value the unique contributions students of all backgrounds bring to the classroom and allow diverse groups to grow side by side, to the benefit of all.

    UNICEF’s work to promote inclusive education

     

    To close the education gap for children with disabilities, UNICEF supports government efforts to foster and monitor inclusive education systems. Our work focuses on four key areas:

    • Advocacy: UNICEF promotes inclusive education in discussions, high-level events and other forms of outreach geared towards policymakers and the general public.

    • Awareness-raising: UNICEF shines a spotlight on the needs of children with disabilities by conducting research and hosting roundtables, workshops and other events for government partners.

    • Capacity-building: UNICEF builds the capacity of education systems in partner countries by training teachers, administrators and communities, and providing technical assistance to Governments.

    • Implementation support: UNICEF assists with monitoring and evaluation in partner countries to close the implementation gap between policy and practice.

    You can also make a donation directly to UNICEF's bank account, through Alpha Bank :

    CITIBANK ΙΒΑΝ GR4408400010000000445450618 
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