International Parliamentary Network for Education
@ipned.bsky.social
Mobilising political leadership to deliver inclusive and equitable quality education and learning opportunities for all. #SDG4
https://www.ipned.org/
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📢NEW MEMBER
We are delighted to announce that Makame Hasnuu Abdulla, Member of the East African Legislative Assembly has joined International Parliamentary Network for Education.
Thank you for your #PoliticalLeadershipForEducation and welcome to the Network!
We are delighted to announce that Makame Hasnuu Abdulla, Member of the East African Legislative Assembly has joined International Parliamentary Network for Education.
Thank you for your #PoliticalLeadershipForEducation and welcome to the Network!
November 17, 2025 at 12:04 PM
📢NEW MEMBER
We are delighted to announce that Makame Hasnuu Abdulla, Member of the East African Legislative Assembly has joined International Parliamentary Network for Education.
Thank you for your #PoliticalLeadershipForEducation and welcome to the Network!
We are delighted to announce that Makame Hasnuu Abdulla, Member of the East African Legislative Assembly has joined International Parliamentary Network for Education.
Thank you for your #PoliticalLeadershipForEducation and welcome to the Network!
📢NEW MEMBER
We are delighted to announce that Hesha Withanage, Member of Parliament of Sri Lanka, has joined @ipned.bsky.social.
Thank you for your #PoliticalLeadershipForEducation and welcome to the Network!
We are delighted to announce that Hesha Withanage, Member of Parliament of Sri Lanka, has joined @ipned.bsky.social.
Thank you for your #PoliticalLeadershipForEducation and welcome to the Network!
November 14, 2025 at 1:03 PM
📢NEW MEMBER
We are delighted to announce that Hesha Withanage, Member of Parliament of Sri Lanka, has joined @ipned.bsky.social.
Thank you for your #PoliticalLeadershipForEducation and welcome to the Network!
We are delighted to announce that Hesha Withanage, Member of Parliament of Sri Lanka, has joined @ipned.bsky.social.
Thank you for your #PoliticalLeadershipForEducation and welcome to the Network!
MPs warn UK education aid cuts threaten global stability. Debate highlights 83% drop in education ODA since 2016, risking classrooms & futures worldwide. APPG calls this a “false choice” vs defence & diplomacy.
Read more👉https://go.ipned.org/8af4xx
#PoliticalLeadershipForEducation
Read more👉https://go.ipned.org/8af4xx
#PoliticalLeadershipForEducation
November 6, 2025 at 3:28 PM
MPs warn UK education aid cuts threaten global stability. Debate highlights 83% drop in education ODA since 2016, risking classrooms & futures worldwide. APPG calls this a “false choice” vs defence & diplomacy.
Read more👉https://go.ipned.org/8af4xx
#PoliticalLeadershipForEducation
Read more👉https://go.ipned.org/8af4xx
#PoliticalLeadershipForEducation
Political commitment to foundational learning is rising across Africa, but lasting progress needs broad societal support. IPNEd’s panel at ADEA Triennale, Ghana showcased how parliamentarians, CSOs & grassroots initiatives drive change.
Read more 👉https://go.ipned.org/8af4xx
#FoundationalLearning
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#FoundationalLearning
November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Political commitment to foundational learning is rising across Africa, but lasting progress needs broad societal support. IPNEd’s panel at ADEA Triennale, Ghana showcased how parliamentarians, CSOs & grassroots initiatives drive change.
Read more 👉https://go.ipned.org/8af4xx
#FoundationalLearning
Read more 👉https://go.ipned.org/8af4xx
#FoundationalLearning
📢NEW MEMBER
We are delighted to announce that Alex Antonio Paredes Gonzales of the National Congress of the Republic of Peru, has joined @ipned.bsky.social .
¡Gracias por su #LiderazgoPolíticoParaLaEducación y bienvenidos a la Red!
We are delighted to announce that Alex Antonio Paredes Gonzales of the National Congress of the Republic of Peru, has joined @ipned.bsky.social .
¡Gracias por su #LiderazgoPolíticoParaLaEducación y bienvenidos a la Red!
November 3, 2025 at 5:08 PM
📢NEW MEMBER
We are delighted to announce that Alex Antonio Paredes Gonzales of the National Congress of the Republic of Peru, has joined @ipned.bsky.social .
¡Gracias por su #LiderazgoPolíticoParaLaEducación y bienvenidos a la Red!
We are delighted to announce that Alex Antonio Paredes Gonzales of the National Congress of the Republic of Peru, has joined @ipned.bsky.social .
¡Gracias por su #LiderazgoPolíticoParaLaEducación y bienvenidos a la Red!
📢NEW MEMBER
We are delighted to announce that Istvan Hiller of the National Assembly of Hungary, has joined @ipned.bsky.social.
Thank you for your #PoliticalLeadershipForEducation and welcome to the Network!
We are delighted to announce that Istvan Hiller of the National Assembly of Hungary, has joined @ipned.bsky.social.
Thank you for your #PoliticalLeadershipForEducation and welcome to the Network!
November 3, 2025 at 5:07 PM
📢NEW MEMBER
We are delighted to announce that Istvan Hiller of the National Assembly of Hungary, has joined @ipned.bsky.social.
Thank you for your #PoliticalLeadershipForEducation and welcome to the Network!
We are delighted to announce that Istvan Hiller of the National Assembly of Hungary, has joined @ipned.bsky.social.
Thank you for your #PoliticalLeadershipForEducation and welcome to the Network!
"When I sat in that classroom and saw the magnitude of the challenge, it woke me up," shared Hon. Kamboni MP in Zambia. He calls on MPs worldwide to join his action for #FoundationalLearning.
Read his interview on the sidelines of the #ADEATriennale in Accra, Ghana: go.ipned.org/a79tvi
Read his interview on the sidelines of the #ADEATriennale in Accra, Ghana: go.ipned.org/a79tvi
Zambia: 'You Can't Build Without a Foundation' - MP's Fight for Every Zambian Child #ADEA2025
"Foundational learning, some time back - during my time - was well done," said Honorable Harry Kamboni, Member of Parliament for Kalomo Central in Southern Zambia. "But as we went on, it was neglected...
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October 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"When I sat in that classroom and saw the magnitude of the challenge, it woke me up," shared Hon. Kamboni MP in Zambia. He calls on MPs worldwide to join his action for #FoundationalLearning.
Read his interview on the sidelines of the #ADEATriennale in Accra, Ghana: go.ipned.org/a79tvi
Read his interview on the sidelines of the #ADEATriennale in Accra, Ghana: go.ipned.org/a79tvi
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Thank you to everyone who attended today's event at the @ipuparliament.bsky.social Assembly #IPU151 in Geneva today!
Inspiring to hear from so many parliamentarians and other speakers on what lawmakers can do to protect #EducationInEmergencies. @ipned.bsky.social
Full report to follow!
Inspiring to hear from so many parliamentarians and other speakers on what lawmakers can do to protect #EducationInEmergencies. @ipned.bsky.social
Full report to follow!
October 22, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended today's event at the @ipuparliament.bsky.social Assembly #IPU151 in Geneva today!
Inspiring to hear from so many parliamentarians and other speakers on what lawmakers can do to protect #EducationInEmergencies. @ipned.bsky.social
Full report to follow!
Inspiring to hear from so many parliamentarians and other speakers on what lawmakers can do to protect #EducationInEmergencies. @ipned.bsky.social
Full report to follow!
Writing from the @ipuparliament.bsky.social Assembly in #Geneva, @folketinget.dk member Kris Skriver calls for renewed global solidarity in response to humanitarian crises & more support to ensure that children in emergencies receive an education. 👉 go.ipned.org/n718s5
#IP151 #EiE #SDG4
#IP151 #EiE #SDG4
October 24, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Writing from the @ipuparliament.bsky.social Assembly in #Geneva, @folketinget.dk member Kris Skriver calls for renewed global solidarity in response to humanitarian crises & more support to ensure that children in emergencies receive an education. 👉 go.ipned.org/n718s5
#IP151 #EiE #SDG4
#IP151 #EiE #SDG4
🇿🇲🎉 One of the first parliamentary inquiries into foundational learning in #Africa has been adopted unanimously in the Zambian National Assembly, by the Committee on #Education
"We are serious about ensuring all children learn," shared Chair Kamboni MP.
Read more here: go.ipned.org/8e3re2
"We are serious about ensuring all children learn," shared Chair Kamboni MP.
Read more here: go.ipned.org/8e3re2
Zambian parliament to investigate the state of foundational learning — International Parliamentary Network for Education
The Zambian Parliament’s Committee on Education will hold an inquiry into foundational learning. Adopted unanimously by the Zambian National Assembly’s multi-party committee on education, the inquiry...
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October 8, 2025 at 11:52 AM
🇿🇲🎉 One of the first parliamentary inquiries into foundational learning in #Africa has been adopted unanimously in the Zambian National Assembly, by the Committee on #Education
"We are serious about ensuring all children learn," shared Chair Kamboni MP.
Read more here: go.ipned.org/8e3re2
"We are serious about ensuring all children learn," shared Chair Kamboni MP.
Read more here: go.ipned.org/8e3re2
Political prioritisation of foundational learning is increasing in Zambia 🇿🇲
Last week, we joined Hon. Harry Kamboni MP, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Education, on a visit to his constituency to see a literacy and numeracy class in action 📚
Read more about the visit: go.ipned.org/13mvc4
Last week, we joined Hon. Harry Kamboni MP, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Education, on a visit to his constituency to see a literacy and numeracy class in action 📚
Read more about the visit: go.ipned.org/13mvc4
IPNEd joins MPs in Zambia to visit schools championing literacy and numeracy — International Parliamentary Network for Education
IPNEd joined Hon. Harry Kamboni MP to visit schools in his constituency, Kalomo Central, to see what’s being done to improve learning outcomes. The government are implementing the Catch-Up programm...
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September 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Political prioritisation of foundational learning is increasing in Zambia 🇿🇲
Last week, we joined Hon. Harry Kamboni MP, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Education, on a visit to his constituency to see a literacy and numeracy class in action 📚
Read more about the visit: go.ipned.org/13mvc4
Last week, we joined Hon. Harry Kamboni MP, Chair of the Parliamentary Committee on Education, on a visit to his constituency to see a literacy and numeracy class in action 📚
Read more about the visit: go.ipned.org/13mvc4
Driving public demand for #FoundationalLearning is essential to building #PoliticalCommitment to the issue.
🔊 A new toolkit by Prof Iqani at Stellenbosch University helps advocates do just that by outlining key strategies for effective campaigns.
🔗 Read more: go.ipned.org/akuhao
🔊 A new toolkit by Prof Iqani at Stellenbosch University helps advocates do just that by outlining key strategies for effective campaigns.
🔗 Read more: go.ipned.org/akuhao
Driving public demand for improved learning outcomes: A new communications toolkit — International Parliamentary Network for Education
Driving public demand for improved foundational learning outcomes is key to influencing policymakers and political leaders to enact systemic changes. This has historically not been easy. A new too...
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September 17, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Driving public demand for #FoundationalLearning is essential to building #PoliticalCommitment to the issue.
🔊 A new toolkit by Prof Iqani at Stellenbosch University helps advocates do just that by outlining key strategies for effective campaigns.
🔗 Read more: go.ipned.org/akuhao
🔊 A new toolkit by Prof Iqani at Stellenbosch University helps advocates do just that by outlining key strategies for effective campaigns.
🔗 Read more: go.ipned.org/akuhao
Writing in the @hindustan-times.bsky.social former UK Schools Minister, Sir Nick Gibb reflects on the Indian government's drive to improve early grade reading & math, & identifies two lessons for taking learning improvement to scale. #LearningChangesEverything
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India: Improving learning outcomes is possible at scale
This article is authored by Sir Nick Gibb.
www.hindustantimes.com
August 19, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Writing in the @hindustan-times.bsky.social former UK Schools Minister, Sir Nick Gibb reflects on the Indian government's drive to improve early grade reading & math, & identifies two lessons for taking learning improvement to scale. #LearningChangesEverything
www.hindustantimes.com/ht-insight/k...
www.hindustantimes.com/ht-insight/k...
4 years after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, it is the only place in the world where women & adolescent girls are banned from education.
IPNEd calls for renewed action in four areas to protect rights, including to education in Afghanistan.
👉http://go.ipned.org/abw5bs
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
IPNEd calls for renewed action in four areas to protect rights, including to education in Afghanistan.
👉http://go.ipned.org/abw5bs
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
August 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM
4 years after the Taliban took power in Afghanistan, it is the only place in the world where women & adolescent girls are banned from education.
IPNEd calls for renewed action in four areas to protect rights, including to education in Afghanistan.
👉http://go.ipned.org/abw5bs
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
IPNEd calls for renewed action in four areas to protect rights, including to education in Afghanistan.
👉http://go.ipned.org/abw5bs
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
The Taliban’s ban on female education includes medical training. With restrictions on the treatment of women by male doctors, this adversely impacts women’s health.
Read about a female student’s plea to return to nursing school.
👉 go.ipned.org/0rh9s5
@who.int @hrw.org
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
Read about a female student’s plea to return to nursing school.
👉 go.ipned.org/0rh9s5
@who.int @hrw.org
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
August 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM
The Taliban’s ban on female education includes medical training. With restrictions on the treatment of women by male doctors, this adversely impacts women’s health.
Read about a female student’s plea to return to nursing school.
👉 go.ipned.org/0rh9s5
@who.int @hrw.org
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
Read about a female student’s plea to return to nursing school.
👉 go.ipned.org/0rh9s5
@who.int @hrw.org
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
In advance of the 4th anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, former member of the Afghan national assembly, @mariamistan.bsky.social, talks about the ongoing violation of women's & girls' rights, including education.
👉 go.ipned.org/izf7x6
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
@ipuparliament.bsky.social
👉 go.ipned.org/izf7x6
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
@ipuparliament.bsky.social
August 11, 2025 at 3:02 PM
In advance of the 4th anniversary of the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, former member of the Afghan national assembly, @mariamistan.bsky.social, talks about the ongoing violation of women's & girls' rights, including education.
👉 go.ipned.org/izf7x6
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
@ipuparliament.bsky.social
👉 go.ipned.org/izf7x6
#LetAfghanGirlsLearn
@ipuparliament.bsky.social
Writing for the @g20org.bsky.social's official engagement group, #IPNEd's @joseph-nhanoreilly.bsky.social, HCA's Dr. Oby Ezekwesili & ADEA's Albert Nsengimana share why foundational skills matter & how the #G20SouthAfrica can improve early literacy & numeracy.
t20southafrica.org/commentaries...
t20southafrica.org/commentaries...
Unlocking Africa’s potential: Why foundational learning – reading and math skills – must be South Africa’s G20 priority
The South African G20 presidency can advance foundational learning to address Africa’s learning crisis, guided by the spirit of ubuntu to avoid illiteracy.
t20southafrica.org
July 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Writing for the @g20org.bsky.social's official engagement group, #IPNEd's @joseph-nhanoreilly.bsky.social, HCA's Dr. Oby Ezekwesili & ADEA's Albert Nsengimana share why foundational skills matter & how the #G20SouthAfrica can improve early literacy & numeracy.
t20southafrica.org/commentaries...
t20southafrica.org/commentaries...
Writing in The @the-independent.com, #IPNEd member &
@appgglobaled.bsky.social Co-Chair @bambosmp.bsky.social MP reveals that a @fcdoinclusion.bsky.social programme in #DRC, which has enabled thousands of girls to go to school for the first time, will be axed.
#PoliticalLeadershipForLearning
@appgglobaled.bsky.social Co-Chair @bambosmp.bsky.social MP reveals that a @fcdoinclusion.bsky.social programme in #DRC, which has enabled thousands of girls to go to school for the first time, will be axed.
#PoliticalLeadershipForLearning
The UK’s aid cuts are staggering – and much worse is to come
Global education – particularly women and girls – is one of the areas that will be left to wither away at a huge cost to the Britain’s reputation, writes Bambos Charalambous
www.independent.co.uk
July 28, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Writing in The @the-independent.com, #IPNEd member &
@appgglobaled.bsky.social Co-Chair @bambosmp.bsky.social MP reveals that a @fcdoinclusion.bsky.social programme in #DRC, which has enabled thousands of girls to go to school for the first time, will be axed.
#PoliticalLeadershipForLearning
@appgglobaled.bsky.social Co-Chair @bambosmp.bsky.social MP reveals that a @fcdoinclusion.bsky.social programme in #DRC, which has enabled thousands of girls to go to school for the first time, will be axed.
#PoliticalLeadershipForLearning
"The consequences of inaction are dire, but the opportunity to act is within our reach." - @Oolusegun_obj, Nigeria's Former President
🌍 Parliamentarians must act now to invest in education & #EnsureEveryChildLearns.
🔗 Learn how leaders can act: go.ipned.org/uv2fdc
🌍 Parliamentarians must act now to invest in education & #EnsureEveryChildLearns.
🔗 Learn how leaders can act: go.ipned.org/uv2fdc
July 21, 2025 at 8:59 AM
"The consequences of inaction are dire, but the opportunity to act is within our reach." - @Oolusegun_obj, Nigeria's Former President
🌍 Parliamentarians must act now to invest in education & #EnsureEveryChildLearns.
🔗 Learn how leaders can act: go.ipned.org/uv2fdc
🌍 Parliamentarians must act now to invest in education & #EnsureEveryChildLearns.
🔗 Learn how leaders can act: go.ipned.org/uv2fdc
New research by the Center for Global Development shows strong economic returns when children learn foundational literacy & numeracy in primary school.
Prioritising the basics amidst reduced budgets is key, and #PoliticalLeadershipForLearning is at the heart.
Read more: go.ipned.org/9c417j
Prioritising the basics amidst reduced budgets is key, and #PoliticalLeadershipForLearning is at the heart.
Read more: go.ipned.org/9c417j
July 18, 2025 at 10:47 AM
New research by the Center for Global Development shows strong economic returns when children learn foundational literacy & numeracy in primary school.
Prioritising the basics amidst reduced budgets is key, and #PoliticalLeadershipForLearning is at the heart.
Read more: go.ipned.org/9c417j
Prioritising the basics amidst reduced budgets is key, and #PoliticalLeadershipForLearning is at the heart.
Read more: go.ipned.org/9c417j
National momentum across Tanzania is growing to provide nutritious #SchoolMeals for every child.
🇹🇿 Neema Lugangira MP is behind this local drive, & is championing school meals internationally.
Read more in our #ParliamentaryActionForEducation series: go.ipned.org/gt4538
@lshtm.bsky.social
🇹🇿 Neema Lugangira MP is behind this local drive, & is championing school meals internationally.
Read more in our #ParliamentaryActionForEducation series: go.ipned.org/gt4538
@lshtm.bsky.social
July 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
National momentum across Tanzania is growing to provide nutritious #SchoolMeals for every child.
🇹🇿 Neema Lugangira MP is behind this local drive, & is championing school meals internationally.
Read more in our #ParliamentaryActionForEducation series: go.ipned.org/gt4538
@lshtm.bsky.social
🇹🇿 Neema Lugangira MP is behind this local drive, & is championing school meals internationally.
Read more in our #ParliamentaryActionForEducation series: go.ipned.org/gt4538
@lshtm.bsky.social
In the face of budget constraints, Minister of Basic Education in #SouthAfrica, Siviwe Gwarube MP, asked herself: "What is the one thing that gives every child a fair chance?" Her answer: #Literacy 📝
Listen to her interview from Oxford Policy Pod at @blavatnikschool.bsky.social: go.ipned.org/211s79
Listen to her interview from Oxford Policy Pod at @blavatnikschool.bsky.social: go.ipned.org/211s79
Leading Boldly: Education, Power and Purpose with Siviwe Gwarube, Minister of Basic Education, South Africa
Oxford Policy Pod · Episode
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July 11, 2025 at 9:37 AM
In the face of budget constraints, Minister of Basic Education in #SouthAfrica, Siviwe Gwarube MP, asked herself: "What is the one thing that gives every child a fair chance?" Her answer: #Literacy 📝
Listen to her interview from Oxford Policy Pod at @blavatnikschool.bsky.social: go.ipned.org/211s79
Listen to her interview from Oxford Policy Pod at @blavatnikschool.bsky.social: go.ipned.org/211s79
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“Education is a long-term investment.”
In a new #WorldEducationBlog, MEP György Hölvényi urges donors to treat the education funding crisis as a chance to rebuild trust and reform aid.
Read his call to action: bit.ly/4nqx8Qi
#FundEducation #SDG4 #FFD4
@europarl.europa.eu I @ipned.bsky.social
In a new #WorldEducationBlog, MEP György Hölvényi urges donors to treat the education funding crisis as a chance to rebuild trust and reform aid.
Read his call to action: bit.ly/4nqx8Qi
#FundEducation #SDG4 #FFD4
@europarl.europa.eu I @ipned.bsky.social
July 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
“Education is a long-term investment.”
In a new #WorldEducationBlog, MEP György Hölvényi urges donors to treat the education funding crisis as a chance to rebuild trust and reform aid.
Read his call to action: bit.ly/4nqx8Qi
#FundEducation #SDG4 #FFD4
@europarl.europa.eu I @ipned.bsky.social
In a new #WorldEducationBlog, MEP György Hölvényi urges donors to treat the education funding crisis as a chance to rebuild trust and reform aid.
Read his call to action: bit.ly/4nqx8Qi
#FundEducation #SDG4 #FFD4
@europarl.europa.eu I @ipned.bsky.social
NEW GEM Report reveals that education aid is set to fall by a quarter by 2027.
This risks reversing progress and leaving more children out of school.
Donor parliaments must prioritise, protect & grow education financing.
🔗: go.ipned.org/q2a1ey
This risks reversing progress and leaving more children out of school.
Donor parliaments must prioritise, protect & grow education financing.
🔗: go.ipned.org/q2a1ey
June 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
NEW GEM Report reveals that education aid is set to fall by a quarter by 2027.
This risks reversing progress and leaving more children out of school.
Donor parliaments must prioritise, protect & grow education financing.
🔗: go.ipned.org/q2a1ey
This risks reversing progress and leaving more children out of school.
Donor parliaments must prioritise, protect & grow education financing.
🔗: go.ipned.org/q2a1ey
No child should be left without quality education — including those w/ disabilities.
@mikelakemp.bsky.social is committed to this & using his role as parliamentarian in Canada to #EnsureEveryChildLearns.
Read more: www.ipned.org/news-and-views/promoting-disability-inclusive-education-globally
@mikelakemp.bsky.social is committed to this & using his role as parliamentarian in Canada to #EnsureEveryChildLearns.
Read more: www.ipned.org/news-and-views/promoting-disability-inclusive-education-globally
June 26, 2025 at 12:17 PM
No child should be left without quality education — including those w/ disabilities.
@mikelakemp.bsky.social is committed to this & using his role as parliamentarian in Canada to #EnsureEveryChildLearns.
Read more: www.ipned.org/news-and-views/promoting-disability-inclusive-education-globally
@mikelakemp.bsky.social is committed to this & using his role as parliamentarian in Canada to #EnsureEveryChildLearns.
Read more: www.ipned.org/news-and-views/promoting-disability-inclusive-education-globally