Disability Africa
Dis-empowering Assumptions in International ...
Dis-empowering Assumptions in International Development, and How We Challenge Them
Jonathan Dobson
Play as a force for inclusion

education

Play, pandemic, and protest: education in the time of revolution

Play, pandemic, and protest: education in the time of revolution

2020: the year of “I can’t breathe”. From the horrific murder of George Floyd and the ensuing global protests, the respiratory distress experienced by millions within months, or the vitriolic echo of the ‘anti-maskers’ – the legacy of that one short polyseme will undoubtedly be felt in years to come. Already, the most tangible and provocative impacts have been felt in education – rethinking both what we teach, and how we teach it.

Inclusive education in Africa: Look beyond the school gates

Only 2% of disabled children in Africa are attending school. This clearly isn't good enough. But what is inclusive education? Well, it's about much more than just being in the same room. We need to consider the complex reasons why disabled children are denied their right to a quality education and adopt a child-centred approach which looks beyond simple statistics.