In September 2019, the Nakopa-project „inclusive municipality“ was completed. The participants met for a final workshop in Leipzig. A second documentation at the end of the project and a handbook for municipalities (in German language) were published.
read more...It’s that time again: In February 2020 the inclusive game City within the City took place for the third time in Addis Ababa. The organisers in the Ethiopian capital are now putting the project on its feet independently and with great success.
read more...The school project week that took place from 24 to 28 June 2019 at the ‘Berufsschulzentrum 12’ (BSZ 12/Vocational Training Centre 12) in Leipzig produced a great result: Pupils with disabilities, teachers and an inclusion pedagogue worked together to build and design two planters.
read more...On May 11, the Tactile Children´s Book „My City Addis Abeba and Leipzig“ was presented to the public. About 300 interested visitors came to the Stadtbibliothek Leipzig. The books shows the lives of children with and without visual impairment in Leipzig and Addis Abeba. 250 volumes will be produced until the end of 2019. Most […]
read more...First prize for Nakopa pilot project: The tactile children’s book „Meine Stadt Addis Abeba und Leipzig“ („My City Addis Ababa and Leipzig“) wins the Inclusive Participation Award 2018 of the city of Leipzig for enhancing participation opportunities for people with disabilities.
read more...New pilot projects got underway: A delegation of Nakopa participants from Leipzig headed by Katja Roloff (International Affairs Office) visited Addis Ababa from 15-19 November 2018. While visiting the Botanical Garden, the school garden project has taken shape.
read more...The inclusive simulation game called City within the City was organized in Addis Ababa from February 4 to 8, 2019. On the premises of Entoto Polytechnic College and Tegbared College, participants with and without disabilities designed a barrier-free city.
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