Sian Tesni

CBID Global Advisor for Inclusive Education

CBM - Christoffel Blind Mission Christoffel Blindenmission e.V

United Kingdom

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CBM Vision Statement An inclusive world in which all persons with disabilities enjoy their human rights and achieve their full potential. CBM Mission Statement CBM is an international Christian development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world. Based on its Christian values and over 100 years of professional expertise, CBM addresses poverty as a cause, and a consequence, of disability, and works in partnership to create a society for all. Building an Inclusive Society CBM works in the most disadvantaged societies, irrespective of race, gender or religion. CBM seeks to: Reduce the prevalence of diseases which cause impairments., Minimise the conditions which lead to disability., Promote equal opportunities for economic empowerment, livelihood security, and full inclusion in all aspects of society for persons with disabilities.
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Siân Tesni is CBM International’s CBID Global Advisor for Inclusive Education. A qualified teacher of learners who are deaf or hard of hearing. Since 1991, she has been involved in development work related to inclusive education and ear and hearing care in low-middle-income-countries. Her work includes experience in developing policies, guidelines, advocacy, capacity development and service provision related to inclusive education. She has contributed to many publications and regularly gives presentations and webinars related to inclusive education. Until recently, Siân has been co-coordinator of the International Disability and Development Inclusive Education Task Group and a member of the Global Action on Disability Inclusive Education Working Group.

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CBM - Christoffel Blind Mission Christoffel Blindenmission e.V

http://www.cbm.org

CBM is an international Christian development organisation, committed to improving the quality of life of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries of the world.

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Wednesday, 21 February 2024

16:00 - 17:20

Educational and support strategies during humanitarian crises

Format:Pre-recordedTrack:Location: M3
  • Focus: Low- income countries
  • Education in Emergencies
  • English captions | International Sign

Encounter this year’s Zero Project Awardees that have developed strategies for early childhood intervention, inclusive care, and resilient education to support refugees and internally displaced people with hearing loss and other disabilities.

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    Crisis-resilient education for children with disabilities in Palestine

    Atfaluna Society for Deaf Children (ASDC), Palestine: Implements an EU-funded project for education during crises. From 2018 to 2023, supported over 800 children with disabilities in schools and trained 400 teachers and officials.

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    Sian Tesni

    CBID Global Advisor for Inclusive Education at CBM - Christoffel Blind Mission Christoffel Blindenmission e.V

    United Kingdom