Unicef, 1 in 10 children in the world is disabled

240 million children in the world experience disability: 1 out of 10. Unicef ​​remembers this on the occasion of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. According to the recent UNICEF report "Considerati, counted, included" ("Seen, Counted, Included") which compares data internationally from 42 countries, children with disabilities are disadvantaged compared to children without disabilities because they have: 24% less likely to receive early stimuli and adequate care; 42% less to have basic reading and calculation skills; 25% more likely to suffer from acute malnutrition and 34% more to suffer from chronic malnutrition; 53% more to have symptoms of acute respiratory infections; 49% more than having never attended school;51% more to feel unhappy and 41% more to feel discriminated against.

"Children with disabilities - says Unicef ​​- face multiple and often combined challenges to realize their rights. From accessing education to receiving reading at home, children with disabilities are less likely to be included or listened to on almost All measurements. Too often, children with disabilities are simply left behind. Analysis shows that there is a mirror of risks and outcomes that depend on the type of disability, where the child lives and what services they can access. "The importance of designing targeted solutions to address inequalities. Access to education is one of several issues addressed in the report. Despite widespread consensus on the importance of education, children with disabilities are still lagging behind." L'Unicef ​​asks governments but also NGOs to guarantee children with disabilities "equal and inclusive access to education".