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ICEVI serves as a catalyst to provide a better tomorrow to persons with visual impairment throughout the world

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THE MISSION
In recognition of the continuing global challenges in achieving access to quality education for the millions of out-of-school children with blindness and partial sight, the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) is a membership organisation with a mission to promote access to inclusive, equitable, and quality education for all people with visual impairment.

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OUR GOALS
Goal 1 :  Promoting access to quality education for people with visual impairment including those with blindness, partial sight, deafblindness and additional disabilities.
Goal 2 : Influencing governments’ and relevant stakeholders’ implementation of the SDGs and UNCRPD in the area of education of people with visual impairment.
Goal 3 : Improving networking, information sharing and collaboration at national, regional and global levels.

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STRUCTURE OF ICEVI
The basic structure of ICEVI is a regional one and its members are primarily members of a region. The ICEVI has been divided into seven region viz.,
Africa
East Asia
Europe
Latin America
North America/Caribbean
The Pacific and
West Asia
Each region is headed by a Chairperson and Deputy Chairpersons supported by a Regional Committee.

6. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Principal Officers
President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Principal Officer, Treasurer and President Emeritus
SEVEN Regional Chairpersons
THREE Representatives of founding members
American Foundation for the Blind, Perkins School for the Blind and Royal National Institute of the Blind.
THREE INGO Partners
International Agency for Prevention of Blindness, Deafblind International and the World Blind Union
NINE INGDO Members
CBM, Light for the World, Norwegian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted, ONCE, Perkins School for the Blind, RNIB, RIDBC, Sight Savers and Visio.

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The Principal Officers conduct the business of the organisation between General Assemblies and work with the Regions to implement the goals. The Executive Committee is supported by a full-time Chief Executive Officer.

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OUR PUBLICATIONS
ICEVI’s biannual magazine “The Educator” is available in electronic version in both English and Spanish. It is also posted on our website
ICEVI also publishes a biannual electronic newsletter that is currently distributed to 4000 individuals and organizations in 170 countries.
Individuals and organisations working for persons with visual impairment may advertise in the columns of The Educator.

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What is the Education For All Children with Visual Impairment (EFA-VI) Global Campaign?
A program of the International Council for Education of People with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) acting in partnership with the World Blind Union (WBU) to ensure that girls and boys with blindness and low vision enjoy the right to education.

10. THE GLOBAL CAMPAIGN ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING THREE GOALS
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THE GLOBAL CAMPAIGN ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING THREE GOALS
Achieving universal primary education
Promoting gender equality
Developing global partnership for development

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WHO ARE SERVED BY THE CAMPAIGN?
The campaign is focusing on early intervention for all preschool and school age girls and boys with visual impairment. The term “visual impairment” includes blind and low vision children; children who are deafblind; and multiply disabled visually impaired children.

12. GUIDING PRINCIPLES TO THE CAMPAIGN
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GUIDING PRINCIPLES TO THE CAMPAIGN
Creating a demand for education
Working within the framework of the general and special education systems of the country
Ensuring appropriate support services for children with visual impairment in the general education system
Formulating alternative educational approaches for children with specific needs such as those who are deafblind and multiply disabled

13. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
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PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Increased enrolment rates
Reduction in drop-out rates
Access to support services
Performance of children with visual impairment

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Be a part of the Global Campaign and make a difference in the Education of Children with Visual Impairment

15. Other key activities of ICEVI
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Other key activities of ICEVI
Higher Education Project in East Asia
Mathematics video materials preparation project
Curriculum development for teacher preparation
Development of handbooks pertaining to services for persons with visual impairment

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