BIENVENUE A L'ECOLE DES ENFANTS A DEFICIENCE AUDITIVE DE KPALIME AU TOGO

TRANSPORT EN MOTO DES ELEVES HANDICAPES AUDITIFS DE L'ECOLE INCLUSIVE DE KPELE AU TOGO

WOEDEME Komi Adzidjonou

(Président National)

Tél: 00228 92719584
       00228 98139625

E-mail: woedemekomi@gmail.com

Site Web: www.apemtogo.com

BP: 633 S/C AGERTO Kpalimé(Togo)

LISA  SEIREINGER: Elisabethinergasse

22/25, 8020 Graz, Autriche

Tél: 00436 7688622516

E-mail: lisa.seireinger@yahoo.fr

Linnea WÜRTZ

FeuchtwangerstraBe 2, 14624

Dallgow-DÖberitz Germany

E-mail: linnea.i.wuertz@gmail.com

OEEO: Organisation d'Entraide des Etudiants en orthophonie.

133 route de Narbonne, 31400 Toulouse

FRANCE

E-Mail: oeeo.ortho31@gmail.com

Thomas GROH

Dresden, Allemagne

E-mail: thomas.groh@tutanota.com

Essohouna DIDJONIMA, Allemagne

essohouna30@gmail.com

Who are we?

The Association for the Promotion of Hearing-Impaired Children (APEM-TOGO) is a civil society organization committed to promoting the rights and inclusion of children with hearing impairments in Togo. It works to improve the living conditions of people who are hard of hearing, particularly children and young people, through educational, social, and community-based actions. It was established on March 10, 2012, and officially recognized by the Togolese government on November 21, 2018 (Receipt No. 1178/MATDCL-SGDLPAP-DOCA). It operates throughout Togo, particularly in the Plateaux West region. Its headquarters is located in Kpalimé, in the Kloto prefecture, in the Atakpamékodji neighborhood, near the Grand Marché Château, about 120 km from Lomé, the capital of Togo. Its founding President is Mr. WOEDEME Komi Adzidjonou, a primary school teacher, consultant, and trainer in inclusive education and support for vulnerable people.

Why mobilize for inclusive education?

In Togo, despite efforts made to achieve SDG 4 (Quality Education), many children living with hearing impairments still face significant challenges:

• Social isolation and exclusion;
• Lack of adapted infrastructure;
• Absence of specialized teaching materials;
• Shortage of teachers trained in sign language;

APEM-TOGO works to remove these barriers and enable every deaf or hard-of-hearing child to learn, thrive, and find their place in society.

Our General Objective

APEM’s main objective is to “work towards improving the living conditions of hearing-impaired children and people with hearing disabilities by promoting their access to inclusive education, basic social services, and sustainable socio-professional integration, in full respect of their rights.”

Our Specific Objectives

APEM has set the following specific objectives:

• Support the schooling of children with hearing impairments
• Promote prevention and early detection of hearing disorders
• Train teachers in sign language and inclusive education
• Provide adapted vocational training for young people with hearing impairments
• Promote environmental protection
• Raise awareness among communities and decision-makers about the rights of persons with disabilities
• Contribute to inclusive education, health, and environmental policies.

Our Vision

APEM’s vision is “a world where hearing-impaired children and all persons with disabilities fully enjoy their rights and actively participate in the development of society.”

Our Mission

APEM’s mission is to:
“Promote inclusive education, access to basic social services, and the empowerment of hearing-impaired children and persons with disabilities, in collaboration with communities, authorities, and development partners.”

Our Values

APEM upholds the following values:

• Inclusion and equal opportunities
• Respect for human rights
• Solidarity
• Civic engagement
• Environmental responsibility
• Transparency
• Accountability
• Charity
• Professionalism

It stands out through its expertise in hearing impairment, its child-centered inclusive approach, and its close connection with communities for comprehensive support of beneficiaries.

Our Areas of Intervention

APEM is a legally recognized association in Togo working in the following areas:

• Inclusive education
• Hearing health
• Environmental protection
• Vocational training for young people with hearing impairments.

The Organization’s Relations with Its Environment

APEM maintains strong relationships with national and international institutions that support its development through various forms of assistance, including:

• Ministry of Territorial Administration, Local Governance and Traditional Affairs (MATGLAC)
• Ministry of National Education (MEN)
• Ministry of Environment, Forestry Resources, Coastal Protection and Climate Change (MERFPCCC)
• Ministry of Grassroots Development and Social and Solidarity Economy (MDBESS)
• Ministry of Health, Public Hygiene, Universal Health Coverage and Insurance (MSHPCSUA)
• Ministry of Justice and Human Rights (MJDH)
• Ministry of Social Affairs, Gender, Family and Child Protection (MSGFPE).

Our Partners

a. National:

• Prefectoral Hospital Center (CHP) of Kpalimé
• Prefectoral Directorates of Social Action in Kloto, Agou, and Kpélé
• Municipalities of the Plateaux West Region
• International Volunteer in Action (IVA)
• Humanitarian Circle for Children (CHE)
• German-Togolese Association (AGERTO)
• Knights of Charity

b. International:

• Togo Hilfe e.V.
• Friendshifts
• Togo Förderverein Rheda–Wiedenbrück e.V.
• Benoît Afrique Auditions
• Wilde Ganzen

Organizations APEM Belongs To

• APEM is a member of the Togolese National Coalition for Education for All (CNT/EPT). It represents CNT/EPT in the Plateaux West region, where it is a member of the Regional Coordination and Monitoring Committee of the Education Sector Plan (CRCS–PLO/PSE 2020–2030). It also holds the position of Deputy Secretary General of the Board of Directors of CNT/EPT.
• APEM-TOGO is also a member of the Togolese Federation of Associations of Persons with Disabilities (FETAPH).
• APEM-TOGO is also a member of the Civil Society Organizations Platform of Kloto (OSC Kloto).

Who can become a member?

• Parents of deaf or hard-of-hearing children
• Teachers, educators, speech therapists
• Health and training professionals
• Environmental protection actors
• Organizations defending the rights of persons with disabilities
• Any individual or organization sharing our cause