Wednesday 22 April, 11:30am-13:00 BST
This webinar will present key findings from five DARE-RC studies focused on advancing disability-inclusive education in Pakistan, highlighting how evidence-based and contextually grounded approaches can improve access, participation, and learning outcomes for children with disabilities. Drawing on research conducted across multiple provinces, the session will explore children’s experiences in mainstream schools, the role of families and communities, and the potential of assistive technologies—such as Pakistan Sign Language tools—to bridge critical learning gaps.
The webinar will also examine how resilient and climate-responsive education systems intersect with inclusion, and the importance of strengthening disability-disaggregated data through initiatives such as the integration of the Washington Group Questions into the Annual School Census. Bringing together national research, international perspective, and lived experience, the webinar will highlight practical, scalable policy solutions to support more inclusive and equitable education systems in Pakistan.
Speakers:
- Nidhi Singal- Professor of Disability and Inclusive Education, University of Cambridge
- Itfaq Khaliq Khan- Global Technical Lead for Inclusive Education, Sight Savers
- Julia De Kadt- Head of Portfolio for Health & Disability Research, Sight Savers
- Sapana Basnet- Senior Research Associate, Sight Savers
- Sana Shams- Consultant at the Al-Khawarizmi Institute of Computer Science, UET Lahore, Pakistan
- Ujala Sarfaraz- Global Advocacy Officer (South Asia), Sight Savers
- Muhammad Atif Sheikh- Senior Disability Inclusive Development Advisor, Founder of STEP & CRID
- Dr Naseema Shoukat- Assistant Professor AKU-IED
Moderator:
- Sahar Shah – Senior Research Manager, DARE-RC, Oxford Policy Management