AMMAN — On the occasion of the International Day of Persons with
Disabilities, which falls on December 3 every year, the Ministry of Education, the
Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD), the GIZ–Promoting
Quality in Inclusive Education (PROMISE) program in Jordan, and UNESCO reaffirmed
their commitment to continuing their efforts to promote an inclusive learning
environment that embraces diversity among all children and youth, including
children and youth with disabilities.
اضافة اعلان
According to a recently released report by UNICEF, nearly 240 million
children worldwide, or one in 10, live with disabilities and face challenges in
their right to access quality education and learn jointly with their peers due
to discriminatory social practices, a lack of educational policies and
strategies, stigma, inadequate physical infrastructure, and curricula.
According to the Jordan News Agency, Petra, Jordan has made strides towards
fulfilling its commitments towards inclusion and diversity in education
throughout the past years. Within this framework, and with support from GIZ,
the Education Ministry, and HCD, and in the presence of national and
international partners, the 10-Year National Strategy for Inclusive Education
(IES) for 2020-2030 was launched.
The IES was designed in line with the national Law on the
Rights of Persons with Disabilities No. 20 for the year 2017 and the global Sustainable
Development Goal No. 4 that aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality
education and promote life-long learning opportunities for all.
Inclusion and diversity in education would empower children and youth with
disabilities and their families and enable them to realize their right to
quality education and learning. It can provide them with a safe learning
environment, equipping them with the required skills and knowledge to grow independently
and play a productive role in their communities.
Jordan is working on a plan that calls for continuous collective action at schools,
communities, and institutional levels. The Education Ministry, HCD, GIZ-PROMISE
program, and UNESCO are joining together to ensure that all learners’ needs are
addressed, regardless of their abilities, disabilities, gender, background, or
circumstances.
Making inclusion and diversity in education is a process
that demands dedication and collective commitment from institutions, teachers,
principals, parents, and the whole community, alike.
Together with the Education Ministry, HCD, UNESCO, and the
GIZ-PROMISE program, Jordan has begun supporting 18 primary and secondary
public schools in Marka, Ajloun, and Al-Karak through which further inclusion
and diversity in education, as well as innovation, will be piloted, focusing on
strengthening systems and capacities that can be replicated across the Kingdom.
Furthermore, GIZ and UNESCO will support the Education Ministry and HCD in
developing comprehensive capacity development approaches and tools to benefit
teachers and other education personnel.
A national awareness campaign is currently being designed
and developed. Several activities will also target Disabled Peoples
Organizations (DPOs) and parents through community engagement activities to
raise their awareness and strengthen their knowledge on inclusive education.
Since the initial outbreak of COVID-19 last year, children and youth in Jordan
were heavily affected, and the situation was worse for children and youth with
disabilities.
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