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  • First Inclusive Playground in Armenia

    FPWC
    Foundation for the Presevation of Wildlife and Culture
    Nr. 5, Byron Street
    Yerevan
    Republic of Armenia
    375009
    Tel: 00374 10 529340
    Fax: 00374 10 564484
    http://www.fpwc.org/


    December 1, 2014

    Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC)
    Contact: Syuzanna Petrosyan
    [email protected], +374 77 933772

    On December 3, at 2pm, the opening of an inclusive swing for disabled
    children will take place at the Yerevan Zoo, with attendance by British
    Ambassador to Armenia Katherine Leach and Director of Yerevan Zoo Ruben
    Khachatryan. This day, which is also the International Day of People
    with Disability, will mark the start of the `Playground for All
    Children' campaign.

    The inclusive swing has been donated to the Yerevan Zoo by the Armenian
    British Business Chamber and Rotary Club of Yerevan International.

    As the first gift for children with special needs to be placed in the
    zoo, this event marks the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife
    and Cultural Asset's (FPWC) crowdfunding campaign to open the first
    inclusive playground in Armenia. Placed inside the Yerevan Zoo itself,
    the `Playground for All Children' will be a tangible step towards more
    respect for the 8000 registered disabled children in the country. The
    campaign will be facilitated through the U.S. based Global Giving online
    platform through which anyone, anywhere in the world can contribute.

    The lack of awareness for their special needs has left many disabled
    children and their families at the margins of society. A recent study by
    UNICEF reveals that the segregation of disabled children in Armenia is
    in many ways linked to the problem the general public still perceives it
    as impossible to integrate mentally as well as physically handicapped
    persons in normal life. This playground aims to provide a space for
    integration. It will promote an inclusive approach on all levels of the
    society by dismantling societal barriers that have kept these children
    segregated for years.

    About FPWC

    Established in 2002, FPWC is Armenia's leading foundation for the
    protection and conservation of the country's unique natural heritage.
    Working at the crossroads of wildlife protection, environmental
    education, as well as community and infrastructure development, the
    foundation emphasizes the involvement of rural populations in the
    sustainable development of Armenia. In all its projects, FPWC advocates
    for mutual respect between human beings, the natural environment, and
    cultural heritage, as these are indispensable conditions for the
    positive development of Armenia.

    --
    Foundation for the Preservation of
    Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC)
    # 20 Myasnikyan street
    0025 Yerevan, Armenia
    Phone: + 374 77933772
    E-Mail: [email protected]




    From: A. Papazian
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