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In the framework of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum 2024, interested parties attended the side event: Supporting the Right to Higher Education of Students with Disabilities, organized by UNESCO IESALC in collaboration with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Stakeholder Group of Persons with Disabilities, the UNESCO SDG4 Youth and Student Network, the Global Student Forum, Queen’s University (Canada) and University of Gondar (Ethiopia). The event took place in person on April 18, 2024, between 9:30 - 11:00 a.m., NY Time (GMT-4) EST at UNOSSC Office, 304 E 45th Street, FF 11th Fl, and online via Zoom. The purpose was to enhance access to higher education for students with disabilities globally by learning from successful projects, experiences, and good practices. By leveraging partnerships and collaboration under SDG 17, the event also sought to promote inclusion and innovation for students with disabilities in higher education institutions.
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