In an illustration of solidarity and assist, Croatia has dedicated 2.5 million euros (TL 81.9) to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) for the reconstruction of a brand new faculty in Türkiye’s southeastern Hatay, a area profoundly affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes on Feb. 6, 2023. Additionally, the funds will probably be utilized to renovate one broken faculty every in Adıyaman, Kahramanmaraş and Malatya.
Croatian Foreign and European Affairs Minister Gordan Grlic Radman unveiled the “Croatia Rebuilding Inclusive Schools Project (CRISP)” initiative throughout his official go to to Türkiye. Radman emphasised Croatia’s dedication to aiding Turkey’s restoration efforts following the earthquakes, drawing parallels to Türkiye’s assist for Croatia throughout its devastating earthquake in December 2020.
Under the joint collaboration between UNDP and the Croatian authorities, the challenge goals to assemble a completely geared up, disabled-friendly main faculty in Hatay. Simultaneously, colleges in Adıyaman, Kahramanmaraş and Malatya will bear renovation, incorporating disabled-friendly services.
The initiative encompasses the supply of fundamental assistive gadgets to college students in want, coupled with coaching for college workers on inclusive schooling instruments and methodologies. A memorandum of understanding, signed by the Ministry of National Education and UNDP, solidifies their dedication to setting up a model-inclusive faculty close to Hatay Airport.
UNDP Türkiye Resident Representative Louisa Vinton acknowledged the numerous influence of the earthquakes on communities, stating, “The earthquakes unfortunately disabled thousands of people and destroyed or damaged 967 schools in 11 provinces. With the generous support of Croatia, UNDP is ‘building back better’ by rebuilding or equipping four schools as models of inclusive education.”
Expressing gratitude for Croatia’s initiative, National Education Deputy Minister Ömer Faruk Yelkenci, emphasised the significance of restoring limitless entry to schooling for disabled kids in earthquake-affected areas. Yelkenci, in collaboration with UNDP, goals to create a disabled-friendly mannequin that ensures each architectural and pedagogical inclusivity, permitting disabled kids to be taught and play alongside their friends.
Source: www.dailysabah.com