Education Development Trust
Published 23 July 2018
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Form for submitting commitments for the Global Disability Summit 2018
Your organisation
Type of organisation: Other
If other: Not for profit organisation
Name of organisation: Education Development Trust
Charter for Change
Please read the attached Summit Charter for Change: the principal legacy of the Summit. If your organisation is happy to sign up to the Charter, please confirm by putting a cross in the box below.
My organisation signs up to the Summit Charter for Change: X
Your organisation’s commitments to achieve the rights of people with disabilities in developing countries
A. Commitments to eliminate Stigma and Discrimination
Please select the category which your commitment most relates to: Stereotypes, attitudes and behaviours
Please enter the exact wording of the commitment/s, including details of others who has supported its development (75 words limit):
Our mission is to transform lives by improving education around the world and this includes supporting education systems to reduce discrimination and become more open to diversity. We will also support teachers to deliver education programmes that challenge attitudes and behaviours that reinforce discrimination.
Timeframe and/or implementation plan (75 words limit)
B. Commitments for Inclusive Education
Please select the category which your commitment most relates to: Capacity building: teachers and staff
Please enter the exact wording of the commitment/s, including details of others who have supported its development (75 words limit):
We work with governments and their partners to allow every child the improved chances a quality education provides. Quality education must be inclusive as this is the only way to ensure equity of opportunity for every child.
Timeframe and/or implementation plan (75 words limit)