An advocacy meeting with education stakeholders on increasing the meaningful participation of, and support for, children with disabilities in inclusive education was held in Chaugachha, Jashore, followed by the distribution of dignity kits.
The meeting was held at 10am on Monday, 19 October, at the Chaugachha primary education building. It was organised by the Ashraf Foundation with the cooperation of CDD and funded by Liliane Fonds. Upazila nirbahi officer Farzana Islam was chief guest, and Ashraf Foundation executive director M Russel Ashraf presided.
Moderated by Ashraf Foundation field trainer Nazrul Islam, the meeting heard speeches from special guests including upazila primary education officer Mustafizur Rahman, secondary education officer SM Bazlur Rashid, social services officer Mezbah Uddin and Ashraf Foundation project coordinator Ashish K Chatterjee. Also present were assistant primary education officers Zakir Hossain, Rashidul Islam and Muntahina Bilkis, URC instructor Nazmin Nahar, Ashraf Foundation CBR officer Mamunur Rashid Bakul, and young people with disabilities.
The meeting discussed ensuring the meaningful participation of children with disabilities in inclusive education, increasing the support they need, and making schools more inclusive. At the end, dignity kits were distributed to 13 adolescent girls with disabilities.
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