On April 27, “In the Name of Life” charitable marathon to be held in Tashkent will include a charitable marathon titled “Join Us!” aimed at supporting inclusive education in Uzbekistan, raise public awareness about children with disabilities, and create equal education opportunities.
The marathons will be organized by the Fund Forum, the SISF, Special Olympics Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan, the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education, the Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan and the World Bank Country Office in Uzbekistan.
The walking marathon is open to boys and girls, students at pilot schools, lyceums, colleges and boarding schools, people with disabilities, athletes, officials of diplomatic missions as well as pop stars and film stars… everyone willing to contribute to the charitable cause.
To participate in the marathon, download an application form from the Fund Forum’s or SISF’s website, fill it out and email it to sisf_2011@mail.ru.
Note. The main goal of the project “Inclusive Education in Uzbekistan”, launched in 2007, is to create equal education opportunities for children and teenagers with disabilities. The project led to the development of a concept of a National Model of Inclusive Education to be introduced to the system of pre-school and school education through setting up mixed groups and classes within pilot schools and kindergartens in the cities of Navoi, Termez, Karshi, Jizzak, Samarkand and Kokand. From 2010, the project covers new kindergartens, schools, lyceums and colleges in Tashkent, Gulistan, Andijan and Ferghana. As of today, over 600 children with disabilities have been involved in pilot groups. Over 1.1 bln soums has been channeled into the project.
For additional information about the marathon, please call (+998 71) 239-29-38/39/40/41/42