Promoting Inclusive Education for Disabled Children in Uganda Using a 'Child-to-Child' Approach
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Key Information
Up to 98% of disabled children in Africa are out of school. This project aims to address this imbalance through high quality inclusive education for children with disabilities, paying particular attention to girls. Despite rights enshrined in international legislation, meaningful child participation in education is rare. Promoting Inclusive Education for Disabled Children in Uganda Using a 'Child-to-Child' Approach is based in three districts of northern Uganda and uses an innovative child-to-child methodology, supporting all children to understand, discuss and take action on issues that impact their lives and protect themselves from harm. It also works through parent support groups in schools, nine of which have been the focus of a successful three year pilot project.
Lead Implementing Organization(s)
Location(s)
Sub-Saharan Africa
Uganda
Government Affiliation
Non-governmental programYears
2016 - 2021
Partner(s)
Not applicable or unknown
Ministry Affiliation
UnknownFunder(s)
UK Aid
COVID-19 Response
Not changedGeographic Scope
NationalMeets gender-transformative education criteria from the TES
UnknownAreas of Work Back to Top
Education areas
Attainment
- Primary enrollment
Other
- Early childhood development
Quality
- School quality
Cross-cutting areas
- Community sensitization
- Empowerment
- Gender equality
- Other cultural practices
- Social and gender norms and beliefs
Program participants
Other populations reached
- Fathers
- Mothers
Participants include
- People with disabilities
Program Approaches Back to Top
Community engagement/advocacy/sensitization
- Community mobilization
- General awareness-raising/community engagement
- Parent Teacher Associations (PTA)
Social/gender norms change
- Engaging parents/caregivers of students or school-age children/adolescents
Women's empowerment programs
- Leadership training
Program Goals Back to Top
Education goals
- Increased enrolment in primary school
- Increased re-enrolment in school among out-of-school children
- Increased school completion (general)
- Reduced absenteeism
Cross-cutting goals
- Changed social norms
- Improved critical consciousness
- Improved health - other
- Increased knowledge of rights
- More equitable gender attitudes and norms
- Reduced school-related gender-based violence (SRGBV)