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  A national Inclusive Education policy promoting respect and lifelong learning

  Samoa's "Inclusive Education Policy" aims at inclusive and equitable quality education, as well as the promotion of lifelong learning opportunities for all. The government itself is responsible for implementing the policy. This takes place within the framework of a five-year plan that involves several ministries and NGOs.
  Samoa Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture, Inclusive Education Policy, Samoa

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  Creating inclusive pre-school institutions

  Working with the Ministry of Education and local departments, this project succeeded in enrolling 367 children with disabilities in pre-school institutions in seven regions of Kosovo. In addition, cooperation between schools, families, municipalities, rehabilitation centres and authorities was established, benefiting more than 7,500 children.
  Save the Children International, Kosovo

• Creating school communities of acceptance, inclusion, and respect

  The goal of the Special Olympics Unified Strategy for Schools and Youth is to reduce bullying and exclusion, promoting healthy activities and engages young people in pro-social activities. 2014/2015 6,424 youth participated at 184 Arizona schools and 335,463 youth were exposed to awareness and advocacy messaging and activities.
  Special Olympics Arizona, United States of America

• Reducing all forms of prejudice-based bullying

  The project has worked with schools to create a guide to help educate people on issues of prejudice. Precise and accessible reference cards covering all aspects of equality and school life offer key information, practical advice and examples, equality monitoring tools, and sources for further information and support.
  Centre for Studies on Inclusive Education, United Kingdom

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  A depression management programme and microloans for women

  In 2014, BNVN started a depression management programme for women providing also social livelihood training, like-skills training, and self-management courses. Livelihood preparation is mostly about microfinancing. After a basic training women can get small loans enabling them to start their own business activities.
  BasicNeeds Vietnam, Vietnam

• Free personal assistance proves cost-effective

  The services provided are designed to be sufficient to fully support all areas of the participants’ lives, covering self-care, household care, study, work, mobility, leisure, travel, etc. on a 365-days-a-year basis. A study showed that for every €100 of public funds invested €91.64 is returned to the government via work and taxes.
  ASPAYM - Association of Paraplegics and Persons with Severe Physical Disability Madrid, Spain

• A “brokerage” service to provide short breaks

  Activities Unlimited (AU) provides leisure activities for disabled children and young people, It is aimed at tackling barriers faced by parents and caregivers, who are seeking activities for their disabled children that are safe, fun, and appropriate, while simultaneously giving them regular breaks from their caring roles.
  Scope - Disability Charity, United Kingdom

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  Personal assistance is custom-designed

  Uloba, Independent Living Norway, is a cross-disability organization that has developed the concept of "personal assistance" based on the Independent Living ideology. Uloba is organized as a cooperative society owned by its members – all disabled. In 2015 Uloba had 1,100 members and 5,700 assistants.
  Uloba – Independent Living Norge SA, Norway

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  New guidelines are making Mexican elections accessible

  The "Protocol for the Inclusion of People with Disabilities" is a binding national protocol. It contains requirements and guidelines for the availability of Braille ballots, improved physical access for people with mobility impairments, hospital polling stations as well as the reduction of both informative and communicative barriers.
  Mexican National Electoral Institute, Mexico

• The ‘employer model’ in personal assistance

  This project offers support for persons with disabilities who use personal assistants, and encourages them to organize these assistants themselves. After a certain period of time, the level of experience and self-confidence becomes strong enough for the "new employers" to continue managing their assistants on their own.
  Rhein-Main inklusiv e.V., Germany