Promoting Identification, Enrolment and Transition of Children with Disabilities and Addressing Social Stigma Through Capacity Building and Community Mobilization

Objectives: The UNICEF partnership aims to promote the identification, enrolment, and transition of children with disabilities in four districts of Devipatan division, Uttar Pradesh, while addressing social stigma. The program will focus on capacity building of frontline workers and educators, strengthening block resource centres, and supporting early identification and referral services. Additionally, it seeks to enhance knowledge and reduce stigma in communities, improve enrolment and transition rates by 25 percent, and ensure delivery of social protection schemes. The initiative aligns with national education policies to foster disability-inclusive education.