International Development Grant

Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities

Project Number: CA-3-Z020798001

Status: Closed

Country/Region:

Ukraine 100.00%

Maximum Contribution: $4,699,922.00

Start Date: March 28, 2008

End Date: March 28, 2013

Duration: 5.0 years

Project Description

This project promotes the inclusion of children with disabilities in schools and communities in two pilot regions of Ukraine Lviv and Crimea. This is achieved by building the capacity of targeted government bodies education institutions as well as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in both pilot regions to collaboratively develop policies which support the inclusion of children with disabilities in schools and communities establish inclusive education (IE) programs in universities and pedagogical institutes and encourage civil society to advocate and deliver services for these children.

Progress & Results Achieved

Results achieved as of the end of the project (March 2013) include: Policy frameworks were established facilitated the introduction of inclusive education approaches in schools and communities in the two pilot regions (Lviv and Crimea) and nationally. In addition the project has been instrumental for developing long-term programs to promote and support Inclusive education in the pilot regions. A total of 106 students in Crimea and 90 in Lviv participated in these programs. The role and capacity of civil society organizations was increased with support and advance inclusive education in the two pilot regions and nationally. The two Inclusion Resources Centres established by the project have provided support to at least 90 families.

Key Information

Executing Agency:
Canadian Centre on Disability Studies

Reporting Organization:
Global Affairs Canada

Program:
EGM Europe Arctic Middle East and Magh

Last Modified:
September 19, 2025

Development Classifications

DAC Sector:

Education policy and administrative management 45%
Democratic participation and civil society 30%
Human rights 10%
Social/welfare services 15%

Aid Type: Donor country personnel

Collaboration: Bilateral

Finance Type: Aid grant excluding debt reorganisation

Selection Mechanism:
Pre-APP

Policy Markers
Level 1 Gender equality
Level 1 Participatory development and good governance
Level 1 Children's issues
Level 1 Youth Issues
Level 2 Disability
Major Funding (>$1M)
Budget Breakdown
2007-04-01 to 2008-03-31 $4,699,922 CAD
Geographic Information
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Project Number: CA-3-Z020798001