RISE

Malawi, Zambia and Rwanda; 2024-2029, Scottish Government

The RISE project strengthens government support for children with disabilities, especially girls, and ensures these children are able to access a safe and quality education. Project partners are supporting identification, assessment and device provision for children with disabilities, strengthening teacher and leadership training in gender and inclusive education, and engaging communities and school governance bodies to better support children with disabilities.

2025 / 2026 achievements across Malawi, Rwanda and Zambia

• 215,650 children were screened for disabilities and 1,302 were provided with assistive devices and services
• 6,476 teachers and school leaders were trained in inclusive education
• 31,304 community members were engaged in awareness campaigns to change attitudes towards disability
• 20 resource rooms were established and supported with materials

Case Studies

Key facts

Key activities

• Co-designing project interventions with local communities and stakeholders to ensure targeted project activities that meet the greatest local needs
• Identifying and supporting learners through the provision of assistive devices and links to medical help and social services
• Teacher and school leader professional development, including customised materials and support for local trainers to lead sessions at primary and secondary level
• Inclusive education training and community sensitisation for School Management Committees, parents, school leaders and district education authorities
• Training for schools in creating evidence-based, participatory and accessible improvement plans with a gender and disability lens, feeding data to the national level
• Consulting with Ministries of Education to ensure gender and inclusion are prominent agendas within national education standards