He expresses, “I attend school to learn reading and writing. I wish to become a teacher to be able to educate blind children.”

Unfortunately, millions of children worldwide are denied their entitlement to quality education due to conflicts, emergencies, and various other factors.

Nevertheless, children with disabilities face even larger hurdles when it comes to attending school. They account for nearly one-fifth of all out-of-school children in crisis situations.

Moreover, they face double disadvantages.

They not only encounter stigma and prejudice but are also obstructed by the lack of accessible facilities and specialized support when they do manage to attend school.

Recently, delegates at the Education Cannot Wait Global Disability Summit, held in Berlin from April 2-3, have made significant promises to promote more inclusive education.

They have pledged to incorporate disability inclusion into all aspects of schooling in emergencies and prolonged crises.

This commitment includes supporting targeted interventions and enhancing data collection on disability inclusion.

By doing so, they are striving towards a future in which no child, regardless of their abilities, is left behind.

The 2025 Global Disability Summit is being facilitated by the governments of Germany and Jordan, along with the International Disability Alliance.