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218 - Developing a Model of Inclusive Education, Plan International,
Bangladesh
CONTACT
Plan International Bangladesh
Mr. Iqbal Hossain
Bangladesh
+880 171 66 15 777
OVERALL GOAL /MISSION
The project sees its aim in the contribution to the national goal to establish an efficient, inclusive and equitable primary
education system delivering effective and relevant child-friendly learning to all Bangladesh children from pre-primary
through Grade 5. This shall happen through the development of a model of inclusive education by using the public
primary education system.
THE SOLUTION THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED
In Bangladesh, the possibilities to receive high-quality education through the mainstream education system are still
limited for children of diverse social, geographical and cultural groups and for children living in poverty. To make
matters worse children with disabilities, children from ultra-poor families or urban slums and ethnic minorities are
above all marginalized and excluded. In addition, a lack of understanding and skills concerning inclusive education
created barriers to include excluded children in the mainstream primary education system. Therefore, a strong
community outreach of primary school was developed that has components as if parenting and community based early
learning centers to ensure preparedness for learning for all children together. Further, the project helps to build
capacities within schools on contextual and practical inclusion strategies that are based on the challenges the teachers
are facing every day. The strategies deal with the problem of accessibility, shall help to create a child friendly
environment, contribute to an inclusive pedagogy, the participation of the children, protection, safety and security.
There's also a support system at a sub district-level established which comprises local education officials so that schools
can be better mentored, followed up and administrated locally. The project is also trying to develop a demonstrative
model of inclusive education to generate evidences that inclusive education can be implemented within the existing
system and structures. It also wants to raise awareness and change attitudes that exist within the system to include
excluded and marginalized children.
COUNTRIES IN WHICH IT WAS DEVELOPED: Bangladesh
COUNTRY/ COUNTRIES IN WHICH IT IS OPERATING: Bangladesh