Chapter 12 “We Appreciate the Efforts, But Is This Enough?”
Inclusive Education in the Maldives
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Abstract
Contemporary empirical research reveals that educational practices in countries of the global south are frequently influenced by dominant western-centric views, resulting in unresolved issues in these contexts. Contributing to these issues is the lack of contextually-specific research that relies on insider and associate stakeholder voices. The chapter adopts a critical posture that draws from global south perspectives on inclusive education reform, specifically in the context of the Maldives, a small island country nation in the global south. Drawing on empirical research and taking an insider perspective, the chapter analyses the complexities of policies and practices in support of inclusive education. Findings illustrate how equity is understood in diverse regions of the country, thereby learning how global south perspectives can shape practices to build inclusive communities. This chapter will provide readers with a gist of how policies and practices support inclusion in diverse geographical contexts from the global south, and the need for further research in this area.