Disability Under Siege

  • Downey, A. (Participant)
  • Dina Kiwan (Participant)
  • Rita Giacaman (Participant)
  • Nazmi Al Masri (Participant)
  • Maha Shuayb (Participant)
  • Itab Shuayb (Participant)

    Activity: Other activity types › Other

    Description

    The Disability under Siege Network Plus is a multidisciplinary project running from 2020 to 2025 and which seeks to transform the education provision for children with disabilities in conflict affected states, specifically Palestine (Gaza and West Bank), Lebanon, and Jordan.

    The project is a Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) Network Plus, aiming to build equitable partnerships between the Global South and the Global North, and encourage collaborations between universities, NGOs, educators, artists, and grassroots activists, in particular people with disabilities.

    As part of the Network, we funded a range of Innovation projects. These projects aimed to change the discourse around disability, removing barriers, and improving access to education for children with disabilities, while promoting collaboration between partners in the MENA region and UK organisations. There is also a strong focus on arts and culture as a way of increasing representation and changing the perception of disability in the region. Further information about these projects can be found under our Funded Projects section.
    Period1 Mar 2020 → 1 May 2025
    Held atDisability Under Siege (2021-2025), United Kingdom
    Degree of RecognitionInternational

    Keywords

    • disability
    • education
    • culture
    • inclusion
    • practice-based research
    • Global Security
    • pedagogy
    • research methodologies

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