INCLUSION INTERNATIONAL

28/05/2026

"Inclusion starts at home and continues at school." — Caregiver, Choco, Colombia

In Colombia and Niger, children with disabilities are too often left out of the classroom during crises. With funding from Education Cannot Wait, Inclusion International and the International Disability Alliance are breaking down these barriers.

Our Impact:
✅ Training teachers on inclusive classroom practices.
✅ Partnering with OPDs to lead humanitarian efforts.
✅ Developing tools to ensure every child can access education.

18/05/2026

Our "Inclusion in Humanitarian Action" series kicks off this Thursday!

Webinar 1: Supporting Forcibly Displaced People
Learn about disability inclusion in asylum processes and how to strengthen your organisation’s role in crisis support.

🕒 21 May | 3pm UK / 10am NY
👉 Register:

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Inclusion International and IRAP webinar - Forcibly Displaced People with Intellectual Disabilities and their Families. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

18/05/2026

📢 Inclusion International members: join us this Thursday for our webinar on forcibly displaced people with intellectual disabilities and their families, hosted with International Refugee Assistance Project

Hear directly from member organisations working in humanitarian and emergency settings across Lebanon, DRC, Moldova, and Palestine.

🗓 Thursday, 21 May
🕒 3pm UK / 10am New York
🌍 English, French & Arabic interpretation

⚠️ This webinar series is for Inclusion International members.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/M9CYAATmSyWWHMfPod86iQ

06/05/2026

When emergencies happen, families of people with intellectual disabilities often face extra barriers to legal rights and services. Inclusion International is bringing members together to share resources and solutions.

Webinar 1: Supporting Forcibly Displaced People
📅 21 May | 3pm UK
🗣️ Interpretation available in ENG, FR, AR
👥Member-only session

Register: https://inclusion-international.org/event/webinar-series-inclusion-humanitarian-action/

05/05/2026

🗓️ Only a few days left to register!

Join Tia Nelis and Sue Swenson on 14 May for a session on the Listen Include Respect guidelines in the USA. Whether you want to make onboarding more inclusive or rethink your board's structure, LIR has the tools you need.

Bring your questions to discuss what inclusion looks like in practice.

🔗 Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MfQuyM7rTjei_hiyKHupVQ

30/04/2026

Our blog highlights voices from the World Congress and our network on why inclusive education for children with disabilities must continue during crises.

Featuring work supported by the International Disability Alliance and funded by Education Cannot Wait.

👉 https://inclusion-international.org/news-item/making-sure-inclusive-education-for-people-with-disabilities-happens-during-crises/

30/04/2026

"Inclusion starts at home and continues at school." — Caregiver, Choco, Colombia

In Colombia and Niger, children with disabilities are too often left out of the classroom during crises. With funding from Education Cannot Wait (ECW), Inclusion International and the International Disability Alliance are breaking down these barriers.

Our Impact:
✅ Training teachers on inclusive classroom practices.
✅ Partnering with OPDs to lead humanitarian efforts.
✅ Developing tools to ensure every child can access education.

29/04/2026

Teachers in Colombia are transforming classrooms into sanctuaries 🇨🇴

With support from Education Cannot Wait and International Disability Alliance, educators are learning how to remove barriers for students with disabilities in emergency settings.

Read the full blog:

In regions affected by conflict, displacement, and extreme poverty, teachers often find themselves on the frontlines of multiple crises. For children with disabilities in these emergency settings, the school can be a vital sanctuary—but only if teachers are equipped with the right tools to support...

29/04/2026

How do we fix the exclusion of children with disabilities in emergency education? By treating Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) as equal partners.

We hosted workshops in Colombia and Niger to bridge the gap between local disability advocates and humanitarian actors. Backed by Education Cannot Wait (ECW) and the International Disability Alliance these sessions helped leaders create real, regional action plans to ensure no child is left behind during a crisis.

See how OPDs are taking the lead:

Though governments have committed to ‘leaving no one behind’ in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), children with disabilities continue to be underrepresented and underserved in humanitarian responses.  Peop...

28/04/2026

How inclusive is your organization's decision-making? 🤔

Join us on 14 May to explore the Listen Include Respect guidelines. Designed by people with intellectual disabilities, these standards are helping US organizations shift from basic consultation to meaningful, hands-on participation.

Discover real-world success stories and learn about our upcoming Train-the-Trainer workshops!

👉 Save your spot: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MfQuyM7rTjei_hiyKHupVQ

26/04/2026

See you today in Melbourne! 🇦🇺

Asia-Pacific members, join Inclusion International at the Care Pavilion side session for . We’re diving into the "Challenges and Opportunities for an Inclusive Gender and Disability Agenda."

📍 Where: Multicultural Hub (506 Elizabeth St)
⏰ When: Today, April 27 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

🔗 More info & updates: https://lnkd.in/exPr8bzq