Implementation of an inclusive approach in African countries as a direction of international cooperation within the SDGs

Abstract

The article analyzes the implementation of the principle of social inclusion in relation to people with disabilities in African countries. The features characteristic of the crisis countries belonging to the Sahel zone are described. The paper outlines the ways of possible cooperation with the Russian Federation on the way to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, i.e. ensuring an inclusive and fair right to social ize people with disabilities through education and encouraging learning opportunities for people with disabilities. The interaction of the countries can be aimed at training personnel for the special education system of African countries, developing adapted educational programs for people with disabilities, and organizing early care for children with developmental disorders of sensory systems. These programs require political, economic, scientific, technological, and socio-cultural cooperation between Russia and African countries. According to the United Nations, the African continent includes 54 independent states. Most of them were colonized and had external control of major European countries — Great Britain, France, and others. In the middle of the 20th century, the process of gaining the independence of African countries began. African countries have a large gap in socio-economic indicators and are heteroge neous. Among them, progressive countries can be distinguished — those with positive experience in achieving the SDGs. Such countries include the Republic of Seychelles, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Tunisia, and so on. Along with progressive countries, there are countries that have many socio-economic problems and low per capita incomes. In addition, health and education systems have not been formed in such countries. Such countries include Niger, Mali, Chad, Gabon, and others. Therefore, cooperation within the framework of BRICS will allow organizing interaction aimed at more effective implementation of the inclusive model in A frican countries.