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    Early childhood development (ECD) and children with disabilities
    Reading Pack
    July 29, 2016

    Introduction to the topic This reading pack briefly highlights some of the research and programme work that are showing positive benefits for young children with disabilities in low-resource settings. The international evidence that high quality early childhood development (ECD) programmes benefit all children’s development, life experiences, and life chances is overwhelming. The evidence comes from… Read more

    Children, disabilities, Early Childhood Development, ECD
    Education
    A pilot study of early intervention for families with children with or at risk of an intellectual disability in Northern Malawi
    Document Library
    May 23, 2016

    In low-income rural communities, access to early intervention and support services is restricted and resources needed to support children and families are limited. The aim of this study was to explore the role of local nonprofessional women, recruited as community home visitors (CHVs), to assist trained professionals in supporting parents with educating their child in… Read more

    Children, disabilities, Malawi
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    Can Western developmental screening tools be modified for use in a rural Malawian setting?
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    May 23, 2016

    Eighty percent of the world’s disabled population live in low income countries, many of these in Africa. The World Health Organization has made early identification of children with disabilities a high priority, especially as early rehabilitation may reduce the impact of impairments. To identify these children and provide basic services, developmental milestones need to be… Read more

    Children, disabilities, Early Childhood Development, ECD, Malawi
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    Poverty and disability
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    November 23, 2015

    While the publication provides a comprehensive overview and analysis of the factors linking poverty and disability, the chapter, ‘lifelong learning in education, training and skills development’ considers the lifelong learning that people with disabilities in developing countries need to escape poverty. These include both competencies and qualifications. People with disabilities require skills to reach their potential…. Read more

    developing countries, disabilities, Lifelong learning, Poverty reduction, skills development
    Including people with disabilities in emergency relief efforts
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    December 10, 2014

    The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that around 15 per cent of the world’s population, or one billion people, have some form of disability. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), 80 per cent live in poor countries, where communities are already more vulnerable to disasters and crises such as the current Ebola epidemic,… Read more

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