Assessing inclusive education in practice in Namibia

Challenges and opportunities in leaving no child behind

two hearing impaired boys communicating at school
UNICEF Namibia/2015/L. Narib

Highlights

While Namibia has an enabling legislative environment for inclusive education, challenges related to abuse, ignorance, cultural practices, stigma and discrimination,  contribute to children with disabilities not accessing school or dropping out of school at a very early age.

This report addresses matters relating to policy, the curriculum, and attitudinal, cultural, infrastructural and technological barriers to realising inclusive education in Namibia.

Future interventions must ensure that children with disabilities, and those with other special needs in education, have equal opportunities and equal access to education

group of children with disabilities at school
Author(s)
Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture
Publication date
Languages
English