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Learn how inclusive education is helping one boy in Rwanda reshape his future

SUBOTICA, Serbia, 30 August 2017, – When Atila Komaromi was born 18 years ago, doctors feared for his life. His limbs were severely damaged, and his parents were told that his life was at stake. Ultimately Atila pulled through, and his parents decided to leave him in the care of staff at Kolevka, a residential institution for children with disabilities in the Serbian town of…

In Yemen, children with albinism often face discrimination and exclusion from their peers, and sometimes from teachers as well. Learn how thirteen-year-old Hosson has gathered strength in the face of adversity, and now excels in school and supports children who have been affected by conflict.   , ADEN, Yemen, 1 May 2017, – Thirteen-year-old Hosson is a ninth grade pupil at 26 September School in Malla district, Aden. She is one of the top performing students in her class, and loves to teach younger children maths. But despite her academic success, she is regularly bullied by her classmates. They call her “Al-Barsah”, which means “leper”. But Hosson does not have…

At the Orbic school in the Romanian town of Buhuși, many of the students come from disadvantaged homes where they don't receive educational support. One teacher is helping give these children the care and attention they need to succeed in school and in life.   , BUHUȘI, Romania, 26 April 2017, – "What do you want to be when you grow up?" "Miss!" say the children in unison, looking at their teacher who is also a mentor and sometimes even a parental figure for the 14 students in the preparatory class of Orbic school, in the town of Buhuși, Romania. Hearing these words, the woman’s face lights up, revealing both pride and kindness. "As…

SUMGAYIT, Azerbaijan, 5 December 2016, – “I didn`t have any goals before. But now, I want to play and be the best.” That is the aspiration of 15-year-old Rufat Bayramov, one of the champions of the Second Children’s Paralympics Games in Azerbaijan. The Games were held at the Paralympic Sports Complex in Sumqayit about 30 km from the country’s capital Baku. Seventy children competed at…

HAVANA, Cuba, 2 November 2016, – Reinier has a rapid and forceful response to everything. At the age of 18, his curiosity for everything and everyone around him keeps him suspended between illusion and absolute uncertainty – as can happen with any teenager. But he is not concerned about the future; he knows that if he has managed to get this far, he can do anything. “I was born…

Children living with albinism in the Democratic Republic of Congo often face discrimination and exclusion from their peers, causing some of them to skip school or drop out altogether. Learn how UNICEF is working with the Ministry of Education to make sure that children with albinism and other vulnerable students get the support they need to stay…, KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, 26 September 2016, – "I had to fight to get here, but mostly against myself," says Michel Mualaba as he overlooks the city of Brazzaville from the terrace of his brand new offices. Michel, a 35-year-old lawyer and financial affairs expert, was raised in a supportive, middle-class family. But he has faced discrimination his entire life because he has albinism.…

Twelve-year-old Daniel was having trouble reading the chalkboard and completing his assignments in school. Before, his teachers may have assumed he was choosing not to participate in class. But a new initiative in Ghana’s school system is training teachers to identify and support students with special needs, so they can be included inside and…, ABREM ANKAASE, Ghana, 16 August 2016, – When the school year began, teacher John Sylvester Mensah noticed that Daniel, 12, struggled to read what was written on the board. After a chat with Daniel, Mr. Mensah moved him to the front of the class so that he would have access to what the other children were learning. Mr. Mensah helped meet Daniel’s needs related to his visual impairment…

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2016年11月2日，古巴哈瓦那, ——莱尼尔（Reinier）对任何事物都能做出迅速而有力的回应。他今年18岁，对自己周围所有的人和事物都充满好奇，这让他陷入阵阵的幻觉与深深的犹疑中，而任何青少年都有可能面临如此境况。但莱尼尔并不担心未来，他知道，既然自己能努力走到现在这一步，那将来就没有什么能难得倒他。 莱尼尔说：“我出生时就是盲人，看不到东西很自然。对于那些在我这个年龄失去视力的人而言，困难当然会更大。有了家人的支持，我也在随着年龄增长而不断成长。” 从他出生之日起，他的母亲克拉丽贝尔（Claribel）始终是他身边最忠实、最非凡的陪伴者。她教给他人生中最重要的一课：他的成长和梦想与其他孩子一样，不受限制。 莱尼尔在阿贝尔圣玛丽亚特殊教育学校接受了九年教育。在那里，他学到了升入主流学校所需的一切知识。…

LA HABANA, Cuba, 2 de noviembre de 2016, – Reinier tiene una respuesta rápida y contundente para todo. A sus 18 años, su curiosidad por todo y todos quienes le rodean lo mantiene, como a cualquier otro adolescente, entre la ilusión y la más absoluta incertidumbre. Pero no le preocupa el porvenir: sabe que si ha logrado llegar hasta aquí, él puede hacer cualquier cosa. “Nací ciego, por…