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Pivoting to Inclusion: Leveraging Lessons from the COVID-19 Crisis for Learners with Disabilities

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The world is faced with a global education emergency of unprecedented scale. According to estimates by the World Bank, the COVID-19 pandemic, at its peak, caused more than 180 countries to mandate temporary school closures, leaving 85 percent of the world’s learners out of school. Children with disabilities and their families, especially those living in poverty, face significant multiple vulnerabilities during this pandemic, including education, health, and social protection. The World Bank's Inclusive Education Iniative (IEI) invites you to participate in a Gloal Seminar to discuss our latest Issues Paper, 'Pivoting to Inclusion: Leveraging Lessons from the COVID-19 Crisis for Learners with Disabilities.' The live event will feature experts and thought leaders who will provide reflections on the paper, based on their unique perspectives on education, remote learning, and social inclusion and protection.

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Jaime Saavedra

Human Development Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, World Bank

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Hana Brixi

Global Director, Gender, World Bank

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Louise Cord

Global Director, Social Sustainability and Inclusion, World Bank

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Charlotte McClain-Nhlapo

Global Disability Advisor, World Bank Group

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Dr. Joseph Murray

President, World Federation of the Deaf
Anna D’Addio

Senior Policy Analyst, Global Education Monitoring Report
Fred Haga

Director for Special Needs Education, Ministry of Education, Kenya
Subekshya Karki

Humanity & Inclusion ( known as Handicap International / HI in Nepal)