Country: Middle East and North Africa
Classification: General
Year of Publication: 2010
Study Type:
Quantitative Study
Sample Size:
NA
The Research party:
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Main Idea or Research Questions:
This paper identifies several causes of marginalization of people with disabilities in the context of the MENA region, focusing on Lebanon, Syria and Jordan. The incidence, prevalence, causes, and characteristics of people with disabilities are reported. The educational experiences of children and youth with disabilities from early childhood through secondary school are described.