banning anti-personnel mines, including the component on assistance to mine victims.
The programme continued with the modernization of the information system,
recording and identification of all victims of landmines or explosive devices.
It is in this context that the formulation and implementation of a support programme
for organizations working with disabled persons has been strengthened to increase
their capacity for providing assistance to victims, especially in border areas. The
training has been prioritised in order to better support victims psychologically and
ensure social support, rehabilitation and especially promote awareness by all means.
The development of a study on the socioeconomic impact of mines and the
development of the education and accident prevention programme have
complemented in 2008 the whole strategy initiated since May 2005.
The Civil society has a special interest in children with disabilities who, based on its
estimation are 630 000. It states that the Ministry of National Solidarity and Family
supports 14,260 children with disabilities in specialist schools and 1452 in integrated
classes for sensory impaired children. The associations that manage the special needs
facilities host about 5,000 children with disabilities.
As part of a project entitled "Education for All: Towards inclusion of children with
disabilities in the Algerian educational system" started in January 2010, for a of three
year period, Handicap International and the partners associations – i.e. association of
parents of children for the promotion and integration of cerebral palsiers or disabled
with cerebral origin of Setif, the association of people with disabilities and their
friends of the Bouzeguène daïra and the National Support Association for disabled
persons of El Baraka in Ain Taya, have conducted a local diagnosis of the obstacles to
the education of children with disabilities.
The 'Education for All: Towards inclusion of children with disabilities in the Algerian
educational system "(2010-2012) programme was also designed to promote best
practices of stakeholders from associations and institutions involved in the education
of disabled children in order to promote their participation and inclusion in
mainstream schools at three wilayas: Algiers, Tizi Ouzou and Setif.
246. The care of children with disabilities in institutional settings: This is done
through an infrastructural network of 201 specialized institutions. The main mission
of these schools is to provide education and specialist education for children and
young people aged 3 until the completion of their education as well as to ensure their
health, their safety, their well-being and development. These institutions are governed
by the provisions of Executive Order No. 12-05 of 4 January 2012 on Status- type of
educational institutions and special education for disabled children.
The civil society specifies that the child, from his placement by the juvenile courts in
a facility specialised in safeguarding children and adolescents (CSR, CSP and CSPJ),
he/she is supported by the institution which must, in accordance with the regulations
in force:
- Provide education, rehabilitation and the protection of minors;
- Study the minor's personality, his abilities and aptitudes through direct
observation of his behaviour and through various reviews and social
inquiries;
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