Sign Language Education in Africa

Guest: Joshua Josa, Program Analyst at USAID’s Office of Education  A recent UNICEF report found the number of children not enrolled in school is rising globally, partly because of conflicts like the one in Syria. But also because—particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa—there aren’t enough schools to keep up with the growing population of children. One consequence is that children with disabilities end up with no education options at all. The UNICEF report says targeted interventions are important to help those kids, particularly.