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Seeing beyond: Chenchen finds light in inclusion
“Little Triceratops asked in confusion, ‘Why do we have to fight the Tyrannosaurus Rex?’…” It’s the early morning before school, and a lively story about dinosaurs is playing from a speaker in the living room. Seven-year-old Chenchen, curled up on the sofa next to his mum, listens intensively with his eyes fixed o...
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A teacher in an inclusive kindergarten
Meet Wang Pan, a teacher who supports 4 children with special needs to learn together with 26 other children, at an inclusive kindergarten in Henan. UNICEF is empowering teachers like Wang with skills to promote inclusive education in China.
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Yuxin has a fair start in education
The sun is already blazing at 7 a.m. on this June morning in Zhengzhou. A sprinkler truck moves slowly down the street, its mist offering a bit of relief. At this early hour, five-year-old Yuxin is still sleeping. "Yuxin, sweetie, it’s time to get up,” her mother, Hu, says softly. "Let's go to kindergarten and pl...
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"Chenchen is no different from other children."
"Chenchen is no different from other children. He has many friends at kindergarten and his path will only widen in the future." - Duan, mother of Chenchen who has a visual impairment. UNICEF is supporting inclusive education of children with disabilities in mainstream schools.
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"Since joining this inclusive kindergarten, Yuxin is improving every day."
"I’m very happy because, since joining this inclusive kindergarten, Yuxin is improving every day," says Hu, mother of Yuxin, 5. UNICEF China and partners are supporting early childhood education for children with disabilities.
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‘Chase the Light’
The Government of China and UNICEF are committed to amplifying efforts across all of society of realize the rights of every child in an inclusive environment. ‘Chase the Light’ is a series of speaking events with presentations by people with visual impairments who have excelled professionally. Supported by the China Braille Library and UNICEF…
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UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Karin Hulshof calls for strengthened partnerships for children at the Boao Forum for Asia annual conference
BOAO, China, 31 March 2023 – UNICEF reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with China in the promotion of the rights of every child, including the right to inclusive and equitable quality education during UNICEF Deputy Executive Director for Partnerships Karin Hulshof’s visit to Boao in souther...
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Building an inclusive world, free from stigma
Globally, around 1 in 10 of all children live with a disability. There are an estimated 5 million children living with a disability in China. Children with disabilities should enjoy all the fundamental rights to the best possible start in life. However, children with disabilities face obstacles to realizing these ...
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A more inclusive digital environment is what I hope for
As a first-generation digital native and visually impaired person, my life, like everyone else's, is dependent on the world constructed by digital technology - perhaps even more so. With the widespread use of social media, the content we receive is becoming more and more atomized and fragmented, and information ov...