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Inclusive Implementation of SDG 4 between Ambition and Reality

Education is a key element for the participation of people with disabilities. But what about the implementation of inclusive, equal and quality education for all?

"Ensuring inclusive, equitable and quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all" is what the international community committed to in 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda. For people with disabilities, who are too often left behind in far too many areas of society, education is of particular importance. It empowers people to improve their social, cultural, societal and economic situation. Education makes it possible to break out of the cycle of poverty and build a future with prospects. Furthermore, knowledge is a precondition for self-determined action and active participation: people who can read and write are more likely to participate effectively in social processes and are able to claim their personal rights. Education is the prerequisite for people to be able to develop their potential. And by the way: an education that includes everyone has greater benefits for the economy and society!

Yet despite the right to education, people with disabilities in countries of the Global South are often still largely excluded and disadvantaged from it. It is estimated that in low- and middle-income countries, half of children with disabilities of primary and secondary school age are not in school. Beyond this, however, much is uncertain. In particular, there is little information on the inclusion of people with disabilities in early childhood, vocational and tertiary education and lifelong learning.

The project "All Means All - inclusive implementation of SDG 4 between aspiration and reality" deals with the educational situation of persons with disabilities in the Global South. The focus is on the question of how the information and data situation can be improved. For an inclusive implementation of SDG 4, information and awareness raising are needed, as well as scientific foundations and empirical findings. Only then can measures be taken and adapted to achieve SDG 4.

Workshop for Higher Education Lecturers

The workshop "All Means All - inclusive implementation of SDG 4 between ambition and reality" will take place from 8 - 9 September 2022 in Bonn. The focus of the workshop is on early childhood and school education.

What is the state of inclusive education in early childhood and in schools in the Global South? What contribution can teachers and researchers from colleges and universities make to Education for All? What experiences and concepts already exist? bezev would like to explore these questions together with all interested parties in a workshop:

Workshop: All Means All - inclusive implementation of SDG 4 between ambition and reality.
Focus: Early childhood and school education
Date: 08 - 09 September 2022
Location: Gustav Stresemann Institute, Bonn

We cordially invite you to exchange and network on this topic!

Knowledge Database

Are you interested in the topic of "inclusive education" and want to deepen your literature? Then see if our knowledge database can be of help to you.

The bezev knowledge database is gathering information on the topic of "disability and development" available online and freely accessible. The focus of our collection includes publications, legal texts and links on the three main topics of Human Rights & Inclusion, Development Cooperation and Sustainable Development. Further sub-topics are assigned to each main topic. This includes the sub-theme "Inclusive Education". 

If you follow the path "Inclusive Education", you will be taken directly to the sub-theme page.

You can access the complete knowledge database here.

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Other Events

Inclusive education is also a central topic at international conferences, meetings and events. In the following, we will keep you up to date on upcoming events.

Transforming Education Summit, 19 September 2022, New York

The Transforming Education Summit has been convened by the UN Secretary-General for September 2022 in New York. The aim of this summit is to mobilise political ambition, action, solutions and solidarity to transform education worldwide.

The UNESCO report Reimagining our futures together: A new social contract for education is cited as a key reference document for this global project to recover from pandemic learning losses, reinvigorate national and global efforts to achieve SDG 4, and reshape education systems for the world of today and tomorrow.

More information to follow.