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167 - Inclusive Education in Sucre, ETI, Bolivia
CONTACT
ETI, Esculera Taller de Integración
Ms. Ina Urquidi
Bolivia
OVERALL GOAL /MISSION
The project "Vocational Education School for Integration" ("Escuela Taller de Integración - ETI) aims at building an
inclusive learning environment for all children. At the same time, the project provides teacher training, improves
existing teaching materials and supports both governmental and non-governmental institutions to follow that path.
Through these activities it supports the Bolivian authorities in translating the progressive legislative framework into
practice.
THE SOLUTION THAT HAS BEEN DEVELOPED
In cooperation with the municipalities of Sucre, ETI has taken a leading pioneer role by building up an inclusive pilot
school in Sucre. A community-based rehabilitation (CBR) approach was initiated in the frame of following activities such
as awareness raising, identification of children with disabilities, consultation, physical rehabilitation to parents and other
municipalities. This CBR approach is crucial in order to implement the concept of inclusive education for children with
disabilities. Sport and cultural activities foster the social inclusion of people with disabilities in their communities.
Education, rehabilitation and vocational training are the core components of the programme implemented by the ETI
center teams. Additionally ETI also carries out awareness raising activities. Recently, a virtual classroom with free WIFI
for various computers and tablets has been set up in order to further involve children with disabilities into ICT.
COUNTRY IN WHICH IT WAS DEVELOPED: Bolivia
COUNTRY/ COUNTRIES IN WHICH IT IS OPERATING: Bolivia
FACTS ABOUT SIZE AND SCOPE
 431 students with disabilities benefit from inclusive education that is in line with the national policy of education of
Bolivia.
 30 adolescents including 15 with disabilities conclude professional education what enabling them to earn their own
income.
 24 public and private institutions, with 2 representatives per institution strengthened their concepts of inclusive
education.