Tag Archives: inclusive education

Millions of children with disabilities are missing out on education. Like me, they deserve to fulfill their potential

Posted on 4 December 2020 by GEM Report

By Brina Maxino When I was 9 years old, a psychologist told my parents I had a low IQ because I was born with Down syndrome. Seven years later, I graduated high school as class valedictorian. At the age of … Continue reading →

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Recovery packages ignoring the disadvantaged won’t hold ground

Posted on 3 December 2020 by GEM Report

By Stefania Giannini, Assistant-Director General for Education at UNESCO The arrival of COVID-19 has driven wedges of inequalities to breaking point in all corners of the earth. Already, before the arrival of the pandemic, Latin America and the Caribbean was … Continue reading →

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Children with disabilities are still often excluded from education

Posted on 3 December 2020 by GEM Report

Today, December 3rd, marks the annual celebration of persons with disabilities. It is a reminder of the importance of removing barriers to education for all people living with disability, both visible and invisible. As many readers will know, the latest … Continue reading →

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Why laws and policies matter for inclusion

Posted on 9 November 2020 by GEM Report

Laws and policies determine the framework for achieving inclusion in education. Hence the reason for launching the Profiles Enhancing Education Reviews website, PEER, which contains country profiles of laws and policies on areas specific to SDG 4, starting with inclusion. … Continue reading →

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New GEM regional report on inclusion and education for Latin America and the Caribbean launched today

Posted on 5 November 2020 by GEM Report

English / Español A new GEM regional report, Todos y todas sin excepción, in partnership with the Laboratory of Education, Research and Innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean (SUMMA) and and the Regional Bureau for Education in Latin America … Continue reading →

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First generation graduate Tai Phalke: A village girl in India, who now works as an engineer

Posted on 20 October 2020 by GEM Report

This story is part of a campaign run by the GEM Report, #Iamthe1stgirl, to accompany the launch of the 2020 GEM Gender Report. The campaign tells the stories of many girls who were the first in their family to graduate, … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality, Equity, Gender, Inclusion | Tagged First Generation Graduates, Gender, gender equality, Inclusion, inclusive education | 2 Comments

Emerging from COVID-19 pandemic: A social inclusion approach to educating learners with disabilities

Posted on 19 October 2020 by GEM Report

By Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo, Global Disability Advisor, World Bank and Anna Cristina D’Addio, Senior Policy Analyst at the GEM Report The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced millions of children to stay at home and physically out of school. Despite planned … Continue reading →

Posted in disability, Inclusion, Uncategorized | Tagged coronavirus, covid19, disabilities, disability, Inclusion, inclusive education | 1 Comment

The winning One Big Idea on inclusion and education submitted by youth

Posted on 13 August 2020 by GEM Report

Back in May, the GEM Report asked youth around the world to submit their One Big Idea to achieve inclusion in education in the ten years left in the decade of action towards 2030 – the deadline for the Agenda for Sustainable Development. We received … Continue reading →

Posted in disability, Inclusion, Uncategorized, Youth | Tagged 2020 GEM Report, 2020 Youth Report, disability, Inclusion, inclusive education, tanzania, youth, youth day | 7 Comments

Your Questions Answered – pose your questions live to the authors of the 2020 GEM Report

Posted on 29 June 2020 by GEM Report

Launched on 23 June, the 2020 GEM Report on inclusion and education draws on the latest available data, evidence, and commissioned research from leading experts around the world. The Report benefits from a 18-month production cycle and is authored by … Continue reading →

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Jean-Paul Gaultier, Hillary Clinton, Shakira, Pele, Yalitza Aparicio and others join in calling for more inclusive education

Posted on 26 June 2020 by GEM Report

High-profile influencers from around the world joined the GEM Report in calling for more inclusive education systems. The 2020 Global Education Monitoring Report showed that exclusion in education had deepened during the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, about 40% of low and … Continue reading →