On the occasion of the International Children’s Day, 20 November 2020, the online lecture will shed light on the educational situation of children with disabilities in low and middle income countries and discuss the way forward to accelerate inclusion. The event will be fully online.
Organised for the first time in Luxembourg by Handicap International and the University of Luxembourg, this conference is part of the Kapuscinski Development Lectures series and will focus on inclusive education in developing countries. The purpose of this conference is to understand how the interaction of multiple factors of exclusion (such as gender or disability), leads to increased discrimination and marginalization of children worldwide.
SPEAKER
Dr. Toyin Aderemi-Ige has a background in public health, with expertise in disability-inclusion, and a PhD in Behavioural Medicine. Toyin was left unable to walk due to contracting polio in her childhood. Her mother used to carry her on her back to and from school until she got her first wheelchair at age 16. She is the first person in a wheelchair to study and practice pharmacy in Nigeria. She is an experienced development practitioner and researcher, working to influence government and development policies for social inclusion. She currently works as the UNRWA Disability Advisor seconded by Handicap International
The event will be moderated by Dr. Harlan Koff of the Luxembourg University.
The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion with :
- Catherine Léglu, Vice-rector for Academic Affairs, University of Luxembourg
- Julia McGeown, Global Education Specialist, Handicap International
- Graham Lang, Chief of Education at Education Cannot Wait
WHEN ?
20th November 2020 at 15:00 CET / 14:00 GMT
REGISTRATION
https://kapuscinskilectures-eu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_E78WQ8KEThmmaNGRZ5PxHw