EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The barrier needs assessment is one of the core activities of the “Improved Access to Essential Services for Persons with Disabilities in Highly Marginalized Areas of occupied Palestinian territory” project, funded by Foreign Affairs, Development and Trade Canada (DFATD). The report will support the knowledge of Handicap International and other stakeholders working in the field of education on barriers, potentials and opportunities for Inclusive Education (IE), and in particular the inclusion of Children with Disabilities (CwDs) in education at Gaza and Rafah Cities. It will also add to the limited qualitative and quantitative data about this issue in this region, something that is required in order to help highlight this issue and to help advocate for policy change.