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UNICEF has floated a tender for Exhibition on Assistive Technology in Accelerating Learning and Participation of Children with Disabilities Geneva, 7-8 March 2019. The project location is Switzerland and the tender is closing on 30 Nov 2018. The tender notice number is EOI CWD-ATs (ECARO), while the TOT Ref Number is 28524612. Bidders can have further information about the Tender and can request the complete Tender document by Registering on the site.

Procurement Summary

Country : Switzerland

Summary : Exhibition on Assistive Technology in Accelerating Learning and Participation of Children with Disabilities Geneva, 7-8 March 2019

Deadline : 30 Nov 2018

Other Information

Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 28524612

Document Ref. No. : EOI CWD-ATs (ECARO)

Competition : ICB

Financier : United Nations Secretariat

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : UNICEF
Email: dilie@unicef.org
First name: Dan
Surname: ILIE
Telephone country code: Denmark (+45)
Telephone number: 45335772
Switzerland
Email :dilie@unicef.org

Tender Details

Tender are invited for Exhibition on Assistive Technology in Accelerating Learning and Participation of Children with Disabilities Geneva, 7-8 March 2019

Deadline : 30-Nov-2018 23:59 (GMT 1.00)

Published : 16-Nov-2018

Type of Notice : Request for EOI

Beneficiary Country/Territory : Switzerland

Reference : EOI CWD-ATs (ECARO)

Description : REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) - Exhibition on Assistive Technology in Accelerating Learning and Participation of Children with Disabilities Geneva, 7-8 March 2019

Requirement

UNICEF in partnership with the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Bulgaria to the United Nations Office in Geneva would like to invite interested firms to submit applications to participate in the exhibition on Assistive Technology in Accelerating Learning and Participation of Children with Disabilities taking place in Geneva on the 7th and 8th of March 2019. The focus is on technology products and solutions to be used by children with disabilities.

Background

There are estimated 93 million children aged 14 or younger that live with a disability[1]. Children with disabilities face challenges to enjoyment of their rights and are subject to discrimination and social exclusion based on their impairments. A study that analyzed data from 15 countries found that almost 50% of children with disabilities are out of school, 85% have never received any education, and children with disabilities face the same barriers in participating in education regardless of socio-economic groups and different individual characteristics[2].

The use of assistive technology has a significant role in making changes and modifications that help children with disabilities overcome barriers in learning and participation. For many children, assistive technology represents the difference between enjoying their righ...