An approach to meet the specific needs of disabled students
OBJECTIVE
The organisation helps the Ministry of Education develop the flexibility and inclusiveness of its education system to provide all children with a suitable learning environment, and enhances the inclusion of vulnerable children, particularly children with disabilities, in mainstream schools. This programme also aims to define norms and develop educational tools to facilitate the education of Rwandan children with specific needs related to their disability and to test these tools.
METHOD
Handicap International works with key operators in the education system to promote inclusion by developing intervention models adapted to Rwanda, training public authorities and teachers, raising public awareness and conducting advocacy with decision-makers. The organisation also identifies the most isolated children to include them in the school system by providing them with specific assistance. Lastly, Handicap International ensures the physical accessibility of buildings and sets up psycho-educational groups for parents.
BENEFICIARIES
- Vulnerable children.
- Teacher Training Centres and their students in Rusizi and Karongi.
- 40 model schools and their teaching staff.
- The Task Force for the Development of Inclusive Education in Rwanda (TFDEIR), the Kigali Institute of Education and 8 district education departments.
- The Ministry for Education and the Rwanda Education Board.
- Education inspectors from the Ministry of Education
- Six specialist centres.
PARTNERS
-Kigali institute of education,
-Rwanda Education Board,
-Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO),
- ADRA Rwanda,
- L’association Jya Mubandi Mwana de GASABO,
- La congrégation des Sœurs Bernardines / CEFAPEK à Kamonyi,
- Le Collectif TUBAKUNDE, le diocèse de Nyundo / Centre Komera à Rutsiro,
- Ubwme Community Center de Rubavu,
- Le district de MUHANGA,
- Autorités locales de Gasabo, Kamony, Muhanga, Rutsiso, Rusizi, Rubavu and Karongi.
LOCATION
Districts of Gasabo, Kamony, Muhanga, Rutsiro, Rubavu, Rusizi, Nyamasheke et Karongi.