Shobai Miley Shikhi (Everyone Learns Together)

USAID’s Shobai Miley Shikhi Activity (Everyone Learns Together) (SMSA) was originally a five-year (2022 – 2026) program working to improve learning outcomes for primary-school-aged learners with disabilities in Government primary schools. The activity achieved its objectives by strengthening existing inclusive education reforms, introducing innovations to enhance inclusive school environments and instruction, and supporting parents’, caregivers’, and communities’ ability to provide inclusive education. 

SMSA addressed its objectives by partnering with the government of Bangladesh, specifically the Department of Primary Education and National Curriculum and Training Board, local organizations, disabled persons organizations (DPOs), the National Grassroots Disability Organization, the Center for Disability in Development, Save the Children, and IDP. IDP provided technical support around Universal Design for Learning (UDL), inclusive instructional techniques for teachers, and capacity strengthening for government and school officials.