First Step Together Association (FISTA)

Overview

FISTA First Step Together Association for special education is a Non-Governmental Organization working with children, adolescents and adults who have cognitive impairments, communication disorders, psychomotor difficulties, learning disabilities, attention deficit disorders, hyperactivity, behavioral and psycho-social problems.

The exclusion of persons with disabilities from the education and healthcare systems places higher protection risks on children and youth; including child labor, early marriage and other forms of violence and ill-treatment.

FISTA is addressing this problem through the implementation of a package of programs that tackles four main pillars:

  • More inclusive rehabilitation and educational services for the children with moderate and severe disabilities.
  • Parent/caregiver engagement and capacity building programs on the inclusion, integration and protection of persons with disabilities.
  • An inclusion of children with disabilities in academic and social activities
  • Awareness-raising programs in order to improve attitudes and behaviors towards the inclusion of children with disabilities among communities.

Comments off 6th December 2022

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