Driving change: ix principles for disability inclusive development Learning from Inclusive Futures September 2024
Driving change: ix principles for disability inclusive development Learning from Inclusive Futures September 2024.
People with disabilities are being left behind in development. Inclusion is affirmed in the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities but we know that many development projects are still failing to include people with disabilities.
As UK aid’s flagship disability inclusion initiative, Inclusive Futures implements projects for and with people with disabilities. We aim to create inclusive projects that improve access, equity, and outcomes for people with disabilities in work, education and health care,and reduce negative stereotyping, stigma and discrimination. We also share our learning about what works – and what doesn’t.
From 2019-23, we delivered 12 projects in Bangladesh, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria and Tanzania. The six principles in this paper draw on our practical experience and learning about disability inclusion from these projects –from the successes to the challenges.
Our findings are essential reading for misionary leaders and motivated peers across the development and humanitarian sectors,from both non-disability and disability-focused organisations, who are committed to leaving no one behind. We believe that these six principles will give you the confidence and guidance you need to make your projects inclusive of people with disabilities.
