Bridging the gap: Education for returnees and children with disabilities
UNICEF supports families to register their children for school and promote access to inclusive education
Jameel Mishalah school, Aleppo city- With the start of the new academic year, UNICEF continues to support children and caregivers, especially returnees and children with disabilities, to access inclusive, quality education.
In Aleppo, UNICEF and partners are running awareness sessions to promote inclusive schooling, recognising that access to formal education for many children with disabilities remains limited. Many returnee families are often unfamiliar with registration procedures, which can delay enrolment and reduce demand for inclusive education services.
To bridge this information gap, the initiative provides clear, accessible visual materials that introduce inclusive schools and explain how to register. These resources aim to increase community awareness, promote acceptance of inclusive education, and encourage enrolment.
In 2025, the initiative aims to reach 95 schools and learning points in Aleppo Governorate.
This work is made possible thanks to the invaluable partnership with EU Humanitarian Aid; the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through the KfW Development Bank; the Governments of Japan, Finland, and Republic of Korea; and the United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF).
