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A boy plays basketball outside his house in Baseco, Manila.

23 November 2022

The impact of COVID-19 on children with disabilities

In East Asia & the Pacific

Boys and girls in school uniform smiling in a classroom. The boy in the centre is pointing to his chin.

One school’s move to make learning accessible for every chil

By transforming school facilities and adapting learning styles to ensure every child has an equal opportunity to education

Two boys smiling in a classroom

Catching up on lost learning through inclusive education

The importance of providing individualised learning in mainstream classrooms to help children with disabilities catch up on lost learning during the pandemi

A group of boys in school uniform standing outside, smiling.

An equal chance for every child to reach their full potentia

The journey Banop Ken, a 19-year-old student with a physical disability, undertook to find an inclusive learning environment where he feels accepted

A boy sits on the ground in a house.

Life in lockdown for children with disabilities

One boy’s effort to overcome stigma and discrimination by addressing social norms during the pandemic

A boy sits by the ocean

Parent’s post-pandemic hopes for children with disabilities

The barriers to education and healthcare that 13-year-old JR, who has an intellectual disability and a severe seizure disorder, faced in the Philippines

A girl in school uniform smiling with other children in the background

Regaining confidence after school closures

How COVID-19 school closures affected the learning and overall development of children with disabilities in Cambodia

Trino (10yrs), a child living with disability, in a mainstream classroom in Freswota, Port Vila, Vanuatu

10 November 2021

Nearly 240 million children with disabilities around the world, UNICEF’s most comprehensive statistical analysis finds

New report from UNICEF exposes the depth of deprivation experienced by the 1 in 10 children with disabilities worldwide across several indicators of well-being, including health, education and protection.

Covid-19 vaccination campaign at Prek Ta Meak primary school, Cambodia

Vaccines for persons with disabilities roll out in Cambodia

Chap Pem, 72, is having a busy morning, helping organise a COVID-19 vaccination event in his local community which has been designed specifically for person

REAP II

A programme and partnership with Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), under the name REAP – Rights, Education and Protection

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