Global Disability Advisor | Academic
Cape Town, South Africa
Joined December 2009
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Panel mañana sábado 18 en ciudad Guatemala parte de @FILGuatemala. Hay streaming en línea también. #guatemala #discapacidad
Disability and the Global South Journal. New issue just published Dec 2024. All articles Open access and free.
dgsjournal.org/currentissue/
Two new reports I authored for @cbmWorldwide- a Situation Analysis and Guidelines on Mainstreaming Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction in Community Development just published and free to download here bit.ly/3QtVhaT
#Disasters #Disasterriskreduction
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Our special issue 'Thinking critically about #InclusiveEducation in Sourthern contexts' has just been published and it is excellent!
Co-edited with @Kilichobaki
Editor-in-Chief: @ShaunGrech
#SDG4 #GlobalSouth #OpenAccess
dgsjournal.org/currentissue/
Shaun Grech retweeted
This new CBM report explores how the @UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) can be implemented and enforced at the local level and provides concrete recommendations for change.
#HumanRights #DisabilityRights
bit.ly/40ZmUtT
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Don't miss @CIE_IOE 's one-day conference on supporting #sensory needs in the classroom that will take place on 26th June - book your place now to get the discounted rate!
@UCL_IOE_PHD
@JessicaHayton @ChloeRuMarshall
@drzacharywalker
Calling all teachers, TAs and classroom practitioners! You have just 6 days to grab an early bird ticket to the Strategies to Support Sensory Needs in the Classroom conference. Find out more and book a place: bit.ly/3Aukaty
ALT Strategies to Support Sensory Needs in the Classroom. A one day conference which takes place on Monday 26 June 2023.
Shaun Grech retweeted
The 2nd edition of Disability and International Development is now published! This engaging and accessible textbook covers a wide range of topics within the rapidly emerging field of disability and development studies. Check it out👉tinyurl.com/2p94xm3k
Shaun Grech retweeted
Lovely to receive my author copy of this amazing new book, edited by Alan Hodkinson and Zeta Williams-Brown, that shares #InclusiveEducation perspectives across six continents, including our chapter on #Colombia with Marisol Moreno Angarita and @ShaunGrech
#SDG4 #AllMeansAll
ALT Front cover of book 'International issues in SEND and inclusion: Perspectives across six continents', edited by Alan Hodkinson and Zeta Williams-Brown, published by Routledge.
ALT First page of chapter 18, about inclusive education in Colombia, entitled: 'Colombia and the struggle for social justice', by Marisol Moreno Angarita, Leda Kamenopoulou and Shaun Grech.
Shaun Grech retweeted
Warm welcome to @ShaunGrech of Critical Institute (🇲🇹) & @UCT_news (🇿🇦), who joins our Editorial Board
Dr Grech is the Editor-in-Chief of the Int. Journal of #Disability & the Global South
He is Snr Academic Consultant: Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction @CBM_Global
ALT Photo of Shaun. He is a man with a Mediterranean complexion, dark hair and beard. He is wearing a light blue shirt and smiling.
Shaun Grech retweeted
The Handbook has an official release date
🚨July 3, 2023🚨
@OUPAcademic @Robyn_LB @MarotoMichelle @TommyShakes @CarrieShandra @mauldin_laura @princepolity @KenzieMintusPhD @ShaunGrech @merylalper @jordan_fosterr @JDaltonStevens @DaraShifrer @HEDillaway @AprilFernandes
ALT The Handbook of the Sociology of Disability on the OUP website now available for pre-order with a July 3, 2023 release date.
Shaun Grech retweeted
Finally holding my new book, I am so happy!! 🤩🤩
#Deafblindness
#InclusiveEducation
#AllMeansAll
@OpenUniPress @E_Christie_
ALT My hand holding the book 'Inclusive Education for Learners with Multisensory Impairment: Best Practices and Research Priorities'. The front cover side is visible.
Our report published: "Disability Inclusive Disaster Risk Reduction: Critical Insights and Good Practices from the Field". CBM & University of Cape Town bit.ly/3q1ZTGu #DisasterRiskReduction #DIDRR #disability #Humanitarian
Shaun Grech retweeted
One more week left - there is time for you to send us an article!
#GlobalSouth #InclusiveEducation #SDG4 #UNCRPD #SpecialIssue
@Kilichobaki @ShaunGrech
Call for papers - please share!
Journal: Disability and the Global South
Special Issue: Thinking critically about inclusive education in Southern contexts
Guest editors: Leda Kamenopoulou & Amani Karisa
Deadline for full article submission: 30/06/22
dgsjournal.org/special-issue…
Shaun Grech retweeted
CLAREC is pleased to host 'Thinking critically about disability inclusive education in Latin America' w/ leading researchers in Colombia #MarisolMoreno @kamenopoulou @ShaunGrech & CLAREC's @juliainclusion Mon. 6th June 2pm online. Inc.traduc en Español eventbrite.co.uk/e/thinking-…
Shaun Grech retweeted
Four panellists present good practice and success stories of disability inclusion in DRR in a Covid-19 world. Speakers include @ShivangiCha @ShaunGrech @UNDRR globalplatform.undrr.org/con… #GPDRR2022 @cbmWorldwide
Shaun Grech retweeted
Human rights are as relevant as ever in emergency response and Disaster Risk Reduction. IDA calls on all participants at the #GPDRR2022 to bring human rights back into the conversation. #ResilienceForAll story.cd/AATDlB
Shaun Grech retweeted
Good news: Join @ClarecCam seminar on disability inclusion research in Latin America (Colombia), June 6th @2pm Hear the latest research by @kamenopoulou @ShaunGrech and #MarisolMoreno, then my PhD research on @Escuela_Nueva Traducción en Español. Link: eventbrite.co.uk/e/thinking-…
Shaun Grech retweeted
#Brussels premiere of They blew her up went on stage tonight at @KVSbrussels. An intense and moving show. Q&As w/ @mcaruanagalizia & @Earthling70 followed. Join us on 5 May for the 2nd and last take. #Malta #DaphneCaruanaGalizia #journalism
Shaun Grech retweeted
Still time left to submit a paper for our special issue on thinking critically about #InclusiveEducation in #SouthernContexts
Editor-in-chief: @ShaunGrech
Guest editors: @kamenopoulou and @Kilichobaki
Deadline 30/06/2022, full details below ⬇️
Call for papers - please share!
Journal: Disability and the Global South
Special Issue: Thinking critically about inclusive education in Southern contexts
Guest editors: Leda Kamenopoulou & Amani Karisa
Deadline for full article submission: 30/06/22
dgsjournal.org/special-issue…