Goal 4: Education for All

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the podcast guests, and do not necessarily represent those of UNESCO. The chief of the Guidance and Counselling Unit at the Ministry of Education of Botswana joins me online to talk inclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the podcast guests, and do not necessarily represent those of UNESCO.  The girls' education advocate joins me at UNESCO in Paris to deliver a message from Afghanistan. I urge you to please share this, if you are able to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the podcast guests, and do not necessarily represent those of UNESCO.  The musician, songwriter, international public speaker and neurodiversity advocate joins me at UNESCO in Paris to talk inclusion and the power of diversity. jgrangeofficial.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the podcast guests, and do not necessarily represent those of UNESCO.  The international coordinator at Anne Frank House, and coordinator of Stories that Move: Toolbox against Discrimination , joins me in Paris to talk inclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the podcast guests, and do not necessarily represent those of UNESCO.  The chairperson for the Open Eyes Foundation and UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for the Fight against Racism and Discrimination Agency joins me in Paris to talk inclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the podcast guests, and do not necessarily represent those of UNESCO.  The Advisor to the Minister of Education, Science and Sports of the Republic of Lithuania joins me at UNESCO HQ in Paris to talk inclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the podcast guests, and do not necessarily represent those of UNESCO.  For this mini-series, I am at UNESCO HQ in Paris, catching up with delegates and speakers at the high-level events going on this week: Every learner matters and matters equally: Making education truly inclusive, a high-level policy dialogue on the occasion of the 30th Anniv...

The Global Disability Advisor at The World Bank talks Universal Design for Learning, how to equitably assess learning, the recent Inclusive Education Initiative toolkit, and her thoughts on the future of inclusive education. Charlotte’s World Bank profile (including links to publications): https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/people/c/charlotte-mcclain-nhlapo IEI Toolkit: https://documents.worldbank...

The post-doctoral research associate at the University of Cambridge’s faculty of education talks gender and disability, intersecting barriers, twin-track approaches, and about the CaNDER research network . Laraib's upcoming CaNDER seminar: Pathways to inclusion: Learnings from educational interventions focused on girls with disabilities. Date: Thursday, 14th March Register Here:  https:/...

The World Bank's Senior Education & Technology Policy Specialist and Global Lead for Innovation in Education, and visiting fellow in the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution, joins me to discuss EdTech in developing contexts, why if you are pointed in the wrong direction, technology may help you get there more quickly, the importance of using the tech you already have, a...

The founder of CanDoELLA, and the #FlipTheNarrative campaign, speaks about rethinking diversity and difference, why teachers need the freedom to teach, and the importance of lived experiences. Find out more about Ella’s work here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The headteacher, founder of Hope in Motion, and voice of Sightsavers’ #EqualWorld campaign talks about his early childhood struggles with polio and measles, his experiences as someone with a disability in a mainstream school in Zimbabwe, and how best to sensitise rural communities in matters of inclusion and diversity. A special thanks to Isaacs Mwale and Liesbeth Roolvink of Sightsavers for helpi...

The associate professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago talks about his experiences looking into intersectionalities of race and disability in Chicago, the effect of free-market neoliberalism on the inclusion agenda, and his award-winning book, Excluded by Choice: Urban Students with Disabilities in the Education Marketplace . Listen to the wonderful DiveIn Podcast here (Spotify link). Fi...

The principle of the Global College joins me from a rainy Madrid to talk about the role and responsibility of teachers, why it's important to make schools welcoming, why curricula struggle to keep pace with technology, and how artificial intelligence can support (but not replace!) teaching. Check out Barry’s short book on education in a post-AI world: free online here . Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Starting series two off with a bang, I talk to Xammie Likoko about why science lessons should be more dangerous, how hands-on and project-based learning can be naturally more inclusive (and more fun), and the value of teamwork in the classroom. Xammie and I taught together at a school in Kenya which, despite our best efforts in the science lab, is still there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

The CEO of the Lightyear Foundation and Flamingo Chicks talks disability and STEM, the power of diversity, trips to the UN, and the role young people have in making change happen.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liesbeth Roolvink joins me for this special episode to talk about off-track SDGs and Sightsavers ' Promise in Peril campaign. Sign the petition here ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The head of GPE’s Strategic Partnerships and Capabilities team talks links between education and climate resilience, North-South power asymmetries, the need to take a systems lens, and the power of gender equality. Here are some of the resources mentioned in the episode: UNESCO’s Greening Education Partnership GPE’s Rethinking Education for a Climate Resilient Future UNESCO’s Getting every school...

The Global Disability Inclusion Strategist and founder of Billion Strong talks SDGs, the role of corporations in driving societal change, and the power of diversity. You can find out more about Debra and her amazing work here .   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The award-winning author and international consultant talks teaching in emergencies, why older children are less likely to access education in conflict zones, what can happen if they can’t, and his new book: We the Young Fighters: Pop Culture, Terror, and War in Sierra Leone. Pre-order it here ! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Senior Adviser for Statistics and Monitoring in UNICEF's Data and Analytics Section talks disability data, child functioning vs. labels, and why quality data relies on partnerships. Find out more about the CFM here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Associate Professor in Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities at University of Birmingham discusses resources and support for learners, aligning PMLD with 'all means all', and how inclusion should be seen as a feeling, not a place. You can find out more about Lila's research here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The NGO's Deputy Technical Director explains how Sightsavers covers more than just sight, and talks systems approaches, disability-inclusive data, and the Urgent Call for Action by the SDG4-Education 2030 High-Level Steering Committee . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bell Chair of Education at the University of Edinburgh and Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences talks models of inclusive education, inclusive pedagogy, teacher education for inclusion, and the importance of teaching as a social act. You can find out more about Lani and her work here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture talks TVET, decentralising funding, and why 'inclusive education' might be the wrong phrase to use. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.