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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Fatoumata wants to continue school at all costs

Fatoumata has a disability. She lives in a refugee camp. She wants to continue school despite many obstacles.

Madagascar: Donga is back to school

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Madagascar: Donga is back to school

Donga is 10 years old. He has joined a "bridging" class, which aims to educate disabled children in a mainstream environment.