Our mission
To empower learners, educators and communities across Africa with accessible, inclusive education resources and tools that leave no one behind.
Our story
Why the IE Hub for Africa exists
Across Africa, commitments to inclusive education are strong on paper, yet children with disabilities remain the most likely to be out of school. The barriers are well known: stalled policy implementation, limited technical capacity, fragmented stakeholder engagement, and the absence of a central platform for knowledge exchange and advocacy.
The IE Hub for Africa brings together a diverse coalition of government institutions, organizations of persons with disabilities, civil society organizations, faith-based organizations, academia, the private sector, international partners, learners, teachers and families, working together as a Community of Practice.
Our work is rooted in a simple belief: disability rights are human rights, and education is where those rights begin.
Mission and vision
Our vision
An Africa where every learner, regardless of ability, background or circumstance, has equal access to quality education and the opportunity to thrive.
Strategy
Seven strategic objectives
Our internal organizational commitments that guide everything the IE Hub for Africa does.
Foster collaboration
Harmonize partner activities so organizations pull in the same direction instead of duplicating effort.
Advocate with evidence
Use evidence-based and demand-driven knowledge to support effective advocacy and policy action.
Build member capacity
Strengthen the technical capacity of members through training, exchange and peer support.
Enable policy dialogue
Create inclusive spaces where policymakers, organizations of persons with disabilities and practitioners can shape policy together.
Drive digital innovation
Promote digital innovation and accessible technologies that expand learning opportunities at scale.
Grow awareness & commitment
Promote public awareness and concrete commitments for children and youth with disabilities.
Coordinate across sectors
Connect education with health, social protection and livelihoods, because inclusion crosses boundaries.
Priority deliverables
Seven priority deliverables of the IE Hub for Africa
The concrete workstreams the coalition delivers together, from the policy table to the classroom.
Advocacy
Driving policy change so inclusion is guaranteed by law, not goodwill.
Inclusive ECD
Foundational early learning environments where every child gets a strong start.
In-service teacher training
Equipping practising educators with the skills and tools needed to support all learners.
Education in emergencies
Learning continuity for children affected by conflict, displacement and crisis.
EdTech solutions
Leveraging accessible technology to close learning gaps at scale.
Inclusive Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Vocational training pathways that lead to dignified employment and greater independence.
Pre-service teacher training
Preparing the next generation of educators to teach inclusively from day one.
See these deliverables in action
Explore our work
How we work
A Community of Practice, not a project
The IE Hub for Africa operates through a Community of Practice (CoP) model that promotes coordination, innovation, knowledge sharing, advocacy and capacity building, driven by members and for members.
- Government institutions
- Organizations working with persons with disabilities
- Civil society
- Faith-based organizations
- Academia
- Private sector
- International partners
- Learners, teachers & families
Be part of the movement
Whether you teach, research, advocate, govern or parent, there is a seat for you at this table.