INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF) and Tejarat Bank have started a campaign titled Disability belongs to me, not all of me
which aims to empower kids with disabilities in Iran through raising awareness and fostering a supportive environment.This initiative
highlights the commitment of both organizations to promoting addition, availability, and level playing fields for kids with specials needs
in Iran, UNICEF website revealed in a press release on January 30
The across the country fundraising project is designed to enhance children with specials needs lives
The projects messages stress empowerment, self-respect, and inclusion for children with disabilities.This co-branded campaign will run
across all Tejarat Bank branches, ATMs, Tejarat Bank consumer clubs, and digital platforms, motivating the general public to contribute to
UNICEF is working along with the Iranian federal government to provide quality, inclusive education for kids with specials needs through
several initiatives, including: Improving the capability of pre-primary and main instructors to provide prompt interventions for kids with
specials needs in mainstream schools.Expanding the coverage and quality of national screening systems for early special needs detection and
referral.Promoting the adoption of disability-inclusive data collection techniques at institutional levels and developing functional
information management systems for disability-related information.Facilitating access to assistive technologies and developing a nationwide
assistive technology innovation cluster within Irans development community to improve access for kids with disabilities.Strengthening the
capacity of adolescents with disabilities to get pertinent employability abilities and supporting their transition to significant
employment.Enhancing nationwide intersectoral cooperation on the rights of kids with disabilities.Combating preconception and discrimination
against children with specials needs through social behavioral modification initiatives.Between 2018 and 2021, UNICEF Iran and Tejarat Bank
collaborated on several impactful efforts, consisting of the procurement of lightweight nebulizers for kids with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) and
the arrangement of important water quality equipment for flood-affected populations in Golestan and Khuzestan provinces.Building on this
success, the 2 organizations restored their partnership in August 2023, declaring their dedication to enhancing childrens health, education
and well-being over 3 years
By integrating their resources and expertise, UNICEF Iran and Tejarat Bank are devoted to making an enduring, favorable impact on the lives
of kids with impairments, guaranteeing they receive the care, support, and opportunities they deserve.Measures focusing on children with
disabilitiesUnder a globally special program called Earthquake Preparedness Education for Children with Disabilities, UNICEF and its
partners have actually established 3 books each targeting different stakeholders, i.e
parents/caregivers of kids with specials needs, instructors, and policymakers.Throughout the books, UNICEF and the United Nations
Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in cooperation with the International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and
Seismology (IIEES), deal standards on catastrophe management, consisting of mitigation, preparedness, action, and recovery, focusing on kids
with hearing disabilities, mobility disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder so far, UNICEF site revealed in a news release on January 19
In addition, 4 consultative training workshops were held, where instructors, social workers, and help employees found out and offered
feedback on methods for supporting kids with disabilities before, during, and after earthquakes.The programs journey does not stop here
Plans are already underway to upgrade the guidebooks to consist of guidelines for kids with vision problems and to broaden the resources to
attend to all types of impairments
This effort represents a considerable leap towards inclusive earthquake preparedness, guaranteeing a safer and more resilient future for
each child in Iran, despite their disabilities.In September 2024, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) held a training of trainers (TOT)
workshop based on the UNICEF training bundle on Disability Inclusion for Frontline Workers.Organized in cooperation with the International
Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the two-day training of fitness instructors pilot workshop was held at the IRCS physical rehabilitation
center from September 8 to 9, 2024 in Tehran, the UNICEF site revealed in a news release on September 26, 2024
UNICEF Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy (DIPAS) 2022-2030 is guided by the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
(CRPD), the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), and the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy (UNDIS)
