Projects and Activities - Education

UN supported global project to promote and validate models of good practice in the implementation of the UN Convention

Inclusive Education in Ethiopia 

II has supported a pilot initiative in Ethiopia to assist the parent organization to develop strategies to work with the Government of Ethiopia and community stakeholders to build an inclusive education system in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian National Association on Intellectual Disabilities (ENAID) is the parent association that has been working for the promotion of the rights of children and youth with intellectual disability for the past fourteen years.

The association recently changed its name from the Ethiopian National Association for Mentally Retarded Children and Youth (ENAMRCY) to its current name to reflect the association’s objectives to promote inclusion.

With support from II representatives, ENAID conducted 3 workshops over the course of one week (April 20- 23rd, 2009) to support the development of inclusive education practice in Ethiopia. The first workshop was conducted for 70 teachers and educators (some regular education teachers and some special education teachers) over two days (April 20-21st). The second workshop (April 22nd) was conducted for 70 NGOs and government officials working in the area of disability. The third workshop (April 23rd) was conducted for 70 parents and family members from all regions of Ethiopia.