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Inclusive education in West Africa: first step towards the inclusion of children with disabilities

Inclusion
Togo

Since 2012, Handicap International has been improving the school enrolment and attendance of 170,000 children with disabilities in nine West African countries through the “Promoting the Full Participation of Children with Disabilities in Education” (APPEHL) project. Sandra Boisseau, who coordinates APPEHL from Dakar, Senegal, explains what the organisation is doing to remove obstacles to education for these children.

Bénédicte Leguezim is visually impared. She is 12 years old and studies in 5th grade in Loma Kolide.

Bénédicte Leguezim is visually impared. She is 12 years old and studies in 5th grade in Loma Kolide. | © Studio Cabrelli / Handicap International

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Education for all: Rogette’s journey towards inclusion, a schoolgirl with hearing loss
© M. Moreiras / HI
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Education for all: Rogette’s journey towards inclusion, a schoolgirl with hearing loss

At twelve years old, Rogette is a shy and endearing young girl. She now lives in Ziguinchor so that she can study at a special school for children who are deaf.

Sokchea, aged sixteen: a strong desire to move forward
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Sokchea, aged sixteen: a strong desire to move forward

Sokchea is a teenager with cerebral palsy. As a courageous young girl who is supported by her family and friends, she has fought hard to learn to walk and go to school.

In Togo, HI supports Lakaza, a renowned hairdresser
© Orivas Prod / HI
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In Togo, HI supports Lakaza, a renowned hairdresser

Lakaza Koudjoukalo is a young woman who was born deaf and mute and chose to become a hairdresser. A model of achievement, HI supported her through her training and in setting up her salon.