Every Learner Matters: Sharing Experiences from the World Bank’s programs on Disability-Inclusive Education

Date: Feb 17 2022

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Every Learner Matters:
Sharing Experiences from the World Bank’s programs on Disability-Inclusive Education

Global Disability Summit 2022: Side Session
Thursday, February 17, 2022
6:30 a.m. (EST) | 12:30 p.m. (CET)
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Aligning with the commitment made at the last Global Disability Summit to ensure disability-inclusion of all education projects by 2025, the World Bank will present progress on the activities supported by two trust funds, the Inclusive Education Initiative (IEI) and the USAID Disability-Inclusive Education in Sub-Saharan Africa program.

The presentation will highlight how these activities are enabling inclusive education planning, project financing, technical assistance, knowledge development, innovations, and stakeholder engagement to promote inclusive education for learners with disabilities. 

International Sign and captioning will be provided.
 
MODERATOR


Priscille Geiser
Program Director
International Disability Alliance (IDA)

 
 
SPEAKERS


Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo
Global Disability Advisor
World Bank


Koli Banik
Senior Education Advisor
USAID


Dr. Mwenya N. Mwamba 
Principal Education Officer-Special Education
Ministry of Education, Zambia


Dr. Chioma Ohajunwa
University Lecturer
Stellenbosch University 

 


Shinsaku Nomura
Senior Economist
World Bank 

 


Mónica Alexandra Cortés Avilés
Regional Consultant Latin America
Inclusion International's Inclusive Education Initiative
 


Elaine Green
Head of Influencing, Campaigns, and Affairs
Leonard Cheshire 
 


Shrutilata Singh
Executive Committee Member
Commonwealth Children and Youth with Disabilities Network
 
 

Region
Global

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