{"id":3588,"date":"2024-12-18T12:28:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T12:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pdon.org\/?p=3588"},"modified":"2025-06-18T12:29:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T12:29:42","slug":"murals-of-inclusion-transform-bosaso-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pdon.org\/?p=3588","title":{"rendered":"Murals of Inclusion Transform Bosaso Schools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Bosaso, Somalia<\/em>&nbsp;\u2013 Four schools in Bosaso now shine brighter with vibrant murals promoting&nbsp;<strong>inclusion, diversity, and equal education rights<\/strong>&nbsp;for children with disabilities. Completed over two weeks with NORAD support, the project engaged students, teachers, and artists to create&nbsp;<strong>12 inspiring murals<\/strong>&nbsp;(3 per school).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Highlights:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfa8&nbsp;<strong>Powerful Messages:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>&#8220;Education is a right for everyone&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>&#8220;We need inclusive schools for all children&#8221;<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>&#8220;Every person deserves respect&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0(in Somali)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfa8&nbsp;<strong>Community Involvement:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Students &amp; teachers co-created designs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Murals sparked daily conversations about\u00a0<strong>disability inclusion<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83c\udfeb&nbsp;<strong>Impact:<\/strong><br>\u2714 Enhanced school environments<br>\u2714 Strengthened awareness of inclusive education<br>\u2714 Students reported:&nbsp;<em>&#8220;Our school now feels special and welcoming!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What\u2019s Next?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Organizers recommend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Expanding murals to\u00a0<strong>more schools<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Establishing\u00a0<strong>maintenance plans<\/strong>\u00a0to preserve artwork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>&#8220;Art has the power to change minds\u2014these murals are a constant reminder that every child belongs,&#8221;<\/em>\u00a0said a Student at Haji Mire School.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(Photos: View the stunning murals at Shibin, Haji Mire, Hanaqad &amp; 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