"Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Opportunities for International Development Agencies in the Education Sector" Washington D.C. May 16, 2007

Purpose Purpose brainstorm and exchange ideas on the appropriate and effective involvement of international development actors in the implementation process of the CRPD with specific focus on education (Article 24). Goals: –identify common issues and solutions/paths –explore collaborations for knowledge sharing

Assumptions Achieve Primary Universal Education (MDG # 2 as reference goal) CRPD as internationally / unanimously agreed legal framework and benchmark De facto some vulnerable groups have been overlooked in the pursue of MDG 2 and need to be included 40 out of 115 million of children out of school have disability ( Source WB Education Notes)

Working Definitions & Terminology Persons with Disability or Disabled People include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in interaction with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others Education includes all grades, however the main focus is on primary level Inclusive education, education that includes also all disabled children

Ground Rules Event within development practitioners to brainstorm on constructive ideas, no prosecutors, nor defenses; Participants should state when they express their personal or their institutional opinion; Talk freely, listen openly; Openness to new ideas All positions are welcomed, different opinions are conductive to innovative solutions. Respect for contradictory views; Share constructive solutions/ideas to challenges;