Lao PDR
The SOS-IE initiative aimed to promote equitable access to quality education for learners with developmental disabilities in Lao PDR, aligned with national inclusive education strategies and SDG 4. Its main objective was to pilot and institutionalise transitory classroom approaches within public schools to strengthen inclusive systems and support the participation of learners with autism and intellectual disabilities.
The initiative followed four interrelated strategic aims:
As the country strives to meet its commitments to Education for All, it has embraced the Schools of Quality (SoQ) initiative, based on the Child-Friendly School approach initiated by UNICEF, to address access and quality in basic education.