Humanity & Inclusion

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

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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Good news June 2024

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In Kenya, Kakuma's entrepreneurs with disabilities are breaking new ground

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In Kenya, Kakuma's entrepreneurs with disabilities are breaking new ground

For people with disabilities, the context is not always conducive to starting up a business. HI is working alongside them to make the business environment more inclusive.

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Helping to change perceptions of disability

Norcia is fortunate; she is thriving at school thanks to her access to inclusive education. At 17, she is also an ambassador for HI, helping to promote disability inclusion in Madagascar.