Salimata Bocoum, Sightsavers' Country Director in Senegal
Photo: Sightsavers Sightsavers Ireland used a November 7 event in Dublin to introduce their inclusive education programme to corporate and major donors. Speakers including Salimata Bocoum the country director for Senegal and Dr Sinead Kane ambassador for Sightsavers Ireland spoke about the importance of education and inclusion to a full house on the night.
Sightsavers launched an inclusive education project in three schools in Senegal in 2014, and say the project has been hugely successful and has led to a breakthrough government commitment to introduce inclusive education nationwide.
Through the project, children with disabilities are supported to learn alongside their peers in mainstream schools.