Inclusive Education Programme for Children with Disabilities of DZ

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

Children with disabilities is one of the most vulnerable and marginalized groups in Ethiopia. They are very poorly provided opportunities for school going and educating themselves. Without basic education and knowledge of their rights these children are in even greater risk to be abused and maltreated. The objective of this project is a favourable and supportative environment for 208 children with disabilities to access schools in the three rural Kebeles of Debre Zeit town. At the moment very few of them goes to school due to social, physical and financial barriers. This project will crush these barriers by different awareness raising, anti stigmatizing campaigning to community members, children, parents and teachers of disabled children; advocating disability issues among the officials; offering the children rehabilitation and appliances; and by supporting income generating of families.