In line with Article 24 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and General Comment 4 of the UNCRPD Committee, the KIX Africa 19 hub seeks to support the development, review and promotion of Inclusive policies and accessible digital textbooks for learners with disabilities under the UN partnership to promote the rights of persons with disabilities through awareness creation and stakeholder engagement.
Besides recognizing the right to education in the 1995 Constitution, Uganda is presently in the advanced stages of developing a national inclusive education policy, expected to operationalize the UNCRPD and streamline the implementation of inclusive education.
The national policy dialogue on inclusive education in Uganda will build awareness of national policies, practices and the application of inclusive education in education institutions. It aims to:
- Sensitize and create awareness of existing National Policies/guidelines/circulars supporting inclusive quality education.
- Present evidence that helps unlock barriers to enrolling children with disabilities into educational systems.
- Increase awareness of identification and support for learners with disabilities and available modes of learning.
Time: 01:00 – 09:00 ET / 05:00 – 13:00 GMT / 07:00 – 15:00 CET