Challenges for Inclusive Education in Burkina Faso

Abstract

While inclusive education has been part of the education system for a long time in the United States and elsewhere, it is an innovative approach just starting to be established in some countries around the world, including Burkina Faso.

Notes

¹ [in French] Association Burkinabé pour la Promotion des Enfants Aveugles et Malvoyants

² Sustainable Development Goals - Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning. http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/education/

³ Fainzang, S. (1991). La prévention, une construction culturelle. In P. Aïach (Ed.), Comportements et santé : Questions pour la prévention. Nancy, France: Presses Universitaires de Nancy. p. 19

⁴ Interview of Madame Nikiema by G. Peyraud.

⁵ Peyraud, G. (2017). Les freins socioculturels dans les composantes d'information, éducation, sensibilisation des projets de scolarisation des enfants déficients visuels à Ouagadougou, Thesis. Sciences Politiques Bordeaux, France.

⁶ Interview of Sir Naré Lucien by G. Peyraud.

⁷ http://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2017/02/16/au-burkina-faso-de-jeunes-sourds-et-entendants-etudient-ensemble_5080618_3212.html?utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#link_time=1498301993

⁸ France Lebreton, DIAPORAMA “Au Burkina Faso, une école inclusive accueille des enfants déficients visuels” - 03/12/2017

⁹ Ibid.

¹⁰ Interview of the Assistant Director of EJA by G. Peyraud.

¹¹ Interview of ABPAM's president by G. Peyraud.

¹² Interview of Naré Lucien by G. Peyraud