{"id":3677,"date":"2024-06-21T15:37:38","date_gmt":"2024-06-21T15:37:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pdon.org\/?p=3677"},"modified":"2025-06-18T15:38:15","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:38:15","slug":"when-villages-lead-local-solutions-for-disability-inclusion-in-puntland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pdon.org\/?p=3677","title":{"rendered":"When Villages Lead: Local Solutions for Disability Inclusion in Puntland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Garowe\/Qardho, Somalia \u2013 August 2024\u00a0\u2013 A three-day grassroots campaign reached 15 remote villages across Puntland, mobilizing communities to champion disability rights and bring out-of-school children with disabilities into classrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Campaign Impact at a Glance<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u2705\u00a015 villages engaged<\/strong>\u00a0across two districts (Garowe and Qardho)
\u2705\u00a0150+ local stakeholders<\/strong>\u00a0involved (parents, leaders, officials)
\u2705\u00a0Out-of-school children identified<\/strong>\u00a0for enrollment support
\u2705\u00a0Village-specific action plans<\/strong>\u00a0created for inclusion<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Change Happened<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcdc Rights Awareness:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Community dialogues on disability rights under Somali law<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Emphasis on education access as a fundamental right<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83c\udfeb Inclusive Education Advocacy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Demonstrations of how inclusive classrooms benefit all learners<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Local success stories from neighboring communities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      \ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffd\u200d\ud83e\udd1d\u200d\ud83d\udc69\ud83c\udffe Community-Led Solutions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Village leaders spearheaded identification of excluded children<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Parents shared barriers like transportation and stigma<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        “We didn’t realize how many children were missing school until this campaign\u2014now we’re changing that,”<\/em> shared a Qardho village elder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Key Outcomes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        \u2022\u00a0New enrollment pipeline<\/strong>\u00a0for 23 identified children with disabilities
        \u2022\u00a015 village task forces<\/strong>\u00a0established to track progress
        \u2022\u00a0Stronger links created<\/strong>\u00a0between schools and the village communities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        The Road Ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        \u27a1\ufe0f Monthly follow-ups by district education teams
        \u27a1\ufe0f Teacher training on inclusive classroom strategies
        \u27a1\ufe0f Community awareness drives to reduce stigma<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Organized with local government partners, driving change from the grassroots up<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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