Good question. For sure, no child deserves to be excluded. And this is exactly why we target our projects at disabled children in Africa.
"I’ve never thought about disabled children in Africa”
Millions of children are left behind - this idea could change everything
The paralysing effects of pity
The ones left behind
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.