Disability Under Siege: Policy and Dissemination

15% of the world’s population – 1 billion people - experience some form of disability, with the prevalence even higher in lower- and middle-income countries exacerbated by poverty and conflict (LMIC) (World Bank, 2018).

Focussing on Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine, our programme has sought to identify a central challenge that over 85% of children with disabilities in the region do not go to school. However, there is relatively little literature focusing on the issue of disability in the field of Education in Conflict and Crisis research. Our work has focussed on developing networks and identifying key barriers to in inclusive education. 

This dissemination event will share recommendations for policy in the areas of language usage, disability rights in health, and cultural policy across the region. 

Speakers

Anthony Downey, Professor of Visual Culture in the Middle East & North Africa, Birmingham School of Art (Co-Investigator), Birmingham City University, UK

Dr Itab Shuayb, Academic Researcher at the Centre for Lebanese Studies, Lebanon

Shatha Abu Srour, Disability Activist, from the Occupied Palestinian Territories

Please join to hear our speakers present on some of the current research, advocacy and cultural activities related to disability that are underway in Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine. 

We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. The dissemination event will be held on the Zoom platform in English and Arabic. Closed captions in English will be activated and an Arabic sign language interpreter present. Translation from English to Arabic and Arabic to English will also be available. If you require any support to access the online webinar via the Zoom platform please let us know.