THE ROLE OF NGOS IN SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN KAZAKHSTAN

Abstract

Non Government Organisations (NGOs) play an important role in the development of education through various projects and initiatives. In international contexts, NGOs have worked to change societal attitudes towards disability, promoting a more inclusive and accepting environment for all (Ulleberg, 2009). In Kazakhstan, the work of NGOs is limited in the research literature but some research indicates that there are some NGOs that raise awareness about the importance of inclusive education and to create more inclusive environments for children with disabilities (Koishibayev et al., 2019). The purpose of the present study was to explore the role of NGOs in the development of inclusive education as how they feel they contribute to developing an inclusive society in Kazakhstan. The study employed a qualitative research approach and was phenomenological in research design. In this regard, semi-structured interviews were conducted with ten NGO representatives in Kazakhstan...