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Sustainable Development Goals Series

Education was positioned as Goal 4 (i.e., SDG4) in SDGs. SDG4 aims to “ensure inclusive and equit... more Education was positioned as Goal 4 (i.e., SDG4) in SDGs. SDG4 aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” The lack of education and the inability to read and write often limit access to information and disadvantage the livelihoods of people. From the perspective of acquiring knowledge and skills, along with developing human resources, it is clear that the elements of education are present across all 17 SDGs. In other words, education is a cross-cutting discipline that influences a variety of areas (Kitamura et al. 2014) and, as such, plays an important role in achieving all SDGs. The main objective of this chapter is to examine “inclusive and equitable quality education.” First, this chapter provides a brief overview of international trends in educational cooperation from 1945 to 2015, covering the Education for All (EFA), Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and SDGs. It then discusses “inclusive and equitable qual...

Nilo-Ethiopian Studies, 2022

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Inclusive education has become part of the global education agenda as many countries have implemented inclusive education policies, especially for children with disabilities. Though it does not have a single model, many countries have accommodated children with disabilities in regular schools and even closed special schools/classes partly owing to the international agenda emphasizing that all children should be educated in the same regular classroom.

Ethiopia has implemented inclusive education policies in line with the international agenda, where regular schools attempt to accommodate children with disabilities. Simultaneously, Ethiopia started shifting special schools/classes to regular ones and began accepting children without disabilities. By examining Ethiopia’s case, this study identified some issues requiring consideration regarding the co-learning of children with and without disabilities, including learning readiness, skill education for each disability type, and instruction medium. Additionally, by examining the situation of children without disabilities in the special class-based regular classes, some challenges for children without disabilities from economically poor families are also identified. Finally, this study suggests full utilization of the resources and functions of special schools/classes as one of the ways to implement inclusive education rather than simply closing them, especially for low-income countries.

Africa Educational Research Journal, 2021

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The purpose of this study is to explore the process of addressing inclusive education policies in Malawi and Ethiopia. The study particularly focuses on children with disabilities and how the actual process intends to meet their needs. While countries in the global North have accumulated rich experiences and lessons from both special and mainstream education, countries in the global South have not. Amid the global COVID-19 pandemic and travel restriction, online semi-structured interviews were conducted with officials in charge of inclusive education in both countries’ ministries of education. Findings reveal that while both countries face scarcity of human and financial resources, each of them adopts different approaches for inclusion. Whereas Malawi tends to close special schools for children with visual impairments, Ethiopia converts special schools for children with hearing impairments into regular schools. The study argues that merely introducing inclusive education without resources and teacher education may not necessarily be beneficial for all learners as they seem not to have sufficient support for quality education. The study concludes that under ‘inclusive education’, learners should not be left without adequate support.

International Journal of Instruction 15(1) 365-380, 2021

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Inclusive education is regarded as one of the global agendas of education; in recent years, many countries have implemented an inclusive education policy. This case study aimed to examine the actual practice of inclusive education among children with disabilities today. More specifically, this study analyzed the case of inclusive education for children with visual impairment in Yangon, Myanmar. In Yangon, “a limited inclusive education in phase” allows children with visual impairment to experience both special and regular schools. This study’s findings revealed that the special schools had met the students’ needs with life-skills courses, supplementary study time, and a safe environment. However, there were some challenges, including a lack of communication between the special and regular schools and inadequate bonding between students with and without visual impairment. However, it also suggests the importance of addressing the wider range of needs of students with disabilities for inclusive education. This case in Yangon is considered as a type of inclusive education that utilizes its resources to fit its context.

アフリカレポート, 2020

サハラ以南アフリカでは、NGOに対して規制的な法制度が2000年代以降制定されている。本稿では、エチオピアとケニアの二カ国を事例とし、NGOに関連する法規制の比較検討に基づき、NGOと政府の関係... more サハラ以南アフリカでは、NGOに対して規制的な法制度が2000年代以降制定されている。本稿では、エチオピアとケニアの二カ国を事例とし、NGOに関連する法規制の比較検討に基づき、NGOと政府の関係性と現在の市民社会スペースの状況を明らかにすることを目的とする。両国ともに、政権に影響があるような、人権やガバナンスなどに関連する活動を行うNGOの活動領域の縮小化を政府は試みているが、ケニアの場合はそのような活動を行うNGOをおもな対象としているのに対し、エチオピアの場合、2009年の「慈善団体および市民団体に関する布告」のもと、NGO全体が対象となったことが大きく異なる。さらに、エチオピアにおいては、国際NGOを含め国内で活動するNGO全体の活動領域が縮小化された一方で、ケニアにおいては、政府の規制的な対応にもかかわらず、NGOは人権やガバナンスに関連する活動を継続している現状がある。

Nilo-Ethiopian Studies No.24, 2019

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Especially since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), agreed to internationally in 2015, have comprised inclusive education, many developing countries formed inclusive education policies. Ethiopia started implementing inclusive education relatively earlier than other developing countries and formed the “Special Needs Education Program Strategy” in 2006, revised in 2012 as the “Special Needs/Inclusive Education Strategy.” In order to practice inclusive education, stakeholders in education need to understand its philosophy (Lipsky & Gartner 1999). Therefore, this study aims to examine the current state of inclusive education in Ethiopia from the perspectives of parents/guardians of children with disabilities and teachers of inclusive classes at primary schools. This research is based on case study methods and explored three public primary schools in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. The main data collection methods of this study were semi-structured interviews and classroom observations. This study revealed that teachers and parents/guardians of children with disabilities have contradicting views on inclusive education for children with disabilities. Although teachers and parents understand the advantages of inclusive education, they perceive that learning in regular school is not necessarily the best path for children with disabilities. This study also underlines that children with disabilities do not often have a choice in terms of school selection of either regular school or special school under the one-track policy in Addis Ababa.

Keywords: inclusive education, children with disabilities, teachers’ perceptions, parents of children with disabilities, Addis Ababa

Publication date: 2014/1/1 Journal: Southern African Review of Education Volume: 20 Issue: 1 Page... more Publication date: 2014/1/1
Journal: Southern African Review of Education
Volume: 20
Issue: 1
Pages: 7-29
Publisher: South African Comparative and History of Education Society (SACHES)

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In Ethiopia, local development NGOs have become increasingly powerful in recent years, and are now recognised as highly influential oganisations in the basic education subsector.
However, some studies suggest that the local communities have negative perceptions of local development NGOs and reflect a general mistrust of their work. Thus, it can be said that there are conflicting perceptions about local development NGOs. This study explores the
reality of the relationships between local development NGOs and the communities in the basic education subsector in Ethiopia. The study also examines the perceptions that both communities and NGO workers have of local development NGOs, using case study methods to explore eight local development NGOs in Ethiopia.

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Many Asian countries have implemented the policy of education decentralisation, which has also been an issue in the academic field of educational management administration. This paper briefly examines the background of school-based management reforms in Asian countries and then explores the local response to the reforms in Cambodia. The field research for this study was conducted in two public primary schools in Cambodia. The main research findings are as follows. First, few of the educational stakeholders working in individual schools are motivated to play a greater role in school management. Second, mutual collaboration among the different parties remains far from satisfactory at the school level. Third, leadership on the part of school principals is required to achieve such collaboration.

Books by Yoshiko Tonegawa

Sustainable Development Disciplines for Humanity: Breaking down the 5Ps-People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, and Partnerships. Sustainable Development Goals Series, 2022

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Education was positioned as Goal 4 (i.e., SDG4) in SDGs. SDG4 aims to “ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.” The lack of education and the inability to read and write often limit access to information and disadvantage the livelihoods of people. From the perspective of acquiring knowledge and skills, along with developing human resources, it is clear that the elements of education are present across all 17 SDGs. In other words, education is a cross-cutting discipline that influences a variety of areas (Kitamura et al. 2014) and, as such, plays an important role in achieving all SDGs. The main objective of this chapter is to examine “inclusive and equitable quality education.” First, this chapter provides a brief overview of international trends in educational cooperation from 1945 to 2015, covering the Education for All (EFA), Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and SDGs. It then discusses “inclusive and equitable quality education,” the core of SDG4. It specifically addresses discussions on equity, inclusion, and the quality of education. Furthermore, the quality of education is examined from four perspectives: school environment, educational attainment, learning achievement, and non-cognitive skills. This chapter also presents the case of education for children with disabilities in Ethiopia.

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In Ethiopia, local development NGOs have become powerful and are recognized as influential organizations that act for the sake of communities. However, some studies suggest communities’ perceptions of local development NGOs are negative and reflect a general mistrust of local development NGOs (e.g. Dessalegn 2003). These put into question the positive recognition of local development NGOs in relation to communities. To explore the implicit assumptions about local development NGOs, this study examines the relationships between local development NGOs and the communities in the basic education sub-sector in Ethiopia. This study also examines the perceptions that both communities and NGO workers have of local development NGOs, using case study methods to explore eight local development NGOs in Ethiopia. This study comprises collective and comparative analyses of selected samples using a triangulation approach with three data collection methods: interviews, observations, and documentation, in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the phenomena being investigated.

"Complex Emergencies and Humanitarian Response" Edited by Yamada, M and Miki Honda, Union Press, 2018

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Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) have internationally increased and are recognized as actors which are close to local people and represent their voice. More recently, their spheres of activity have broadened from service delivery to political advocacy and human rights activities. Scholars such as Korten (1990) and Edwards (2004) also argue that NGOs can empower people, influence national policies, and promote transformation for sustainable development. At the same time, many governments have enacted relatively restrictive laws directed at NGOs. In Ethiopia, the Civil Society Organization (CSO) Law was enacted in 2009, affecting other neighboring countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This CSO law has sometimes been criticized because of its restrictiveness. This paper examines effect of the CSO law on the NGO sector and its response by NGOs. The analysis found that regulations set by the CSO law have regulated not only advocacy and human rights activities but also service delivery conducted by NGOs. The result is that many NGOs are minimizing their spheres of activity and losing their legitimacy.