The benefits of inclusive education to the Jordanian economy

It is estimated that 79% of the Jordanian children with disabilities are out of school. The figures become uncertain, however, when it comes to the refugee population. Some sources say that there are up to 15,000 refugee children with disabilities in Jordan and out of these, only 3% attend school. According to Maisa Asmar, Deputy Program Manager at the global organisation Mercy Corps, offering quality education to children with disabilities pays the country back.