ABSTRACT
There has been development in the net enrolment rate at the primary level reaching almost 100% over the last two decades in Ethiopia. However, many children with disabilities are still hidden at home and often not enrolled. Even when enrolled, quality education for children with disabilities has not been largely realized as most of them are only physically included but without reasonable accommodation measures. The situation for girls with disabilities especially in rural areas is even more difficult, when girls are expected to marry early and girls with disabilities are not considered marriageable. In this context, charity organizations and NGOs are too frequently the only actors reaching families with children with disabilities and promoting their right to education. The findings show difficulties in promoting inclusive education in Ethiopia where even big donors have not prioritized disability rights in the education sector, while local customs are deeply rooted in traditional beliefs.
