Best Practices

Best Practices

FOR INCLUDING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

IN ALL ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS April 2011

BEST PRACTICES FOR INCLUDING PERSONS WITH

DISABILITIES IN ALL ASPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT

EFFORTS April 2011

United Nations

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DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS The Department of Economic and Social Affairs of the United Nations Secretariat is a vital interface between global policies in the economic, social and environmental spheres and national action. The Department works in three main interlinked areas: (i) it compiles, generates and analyses a wide range of economic, social and environmental data and information on which Member States of the United Nations draw to review common problems and to take stock of policy options; (ii) it facilitates the negotiations of Member States in many intergovernmental bodies on joint courses of action to address ongoing or emerging global challenges; and (iii) it advises interested Governments on the ways and means of translating policy frameworks developed in United Nations conferences and summits into programmes at the country level and, through technical assistance, helps build national capacities.

NOTE The designations employed and the presentation of the material in the present publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country or territory or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitations of its frontiers. The term "country" as used in the text of this review also refers, as appropriate, to territories or areas. The designations of country groups in the text and the tables are intended solely for statistical or analytical convenience and do not necessarily express a judgement about the stage reached by a particular country or area in the development process. Mention of the names of firms and commercial products does not imply the endorsement of the United Nations. Symbols of United Nations documents are composed of capital letters combined with figures.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The present document was prepared by Dr Rachele Tardi Forgacs and is a collaborative effort by all the colleagues who submitted case studies as well as the many dedicated individuals who provided information and material. These included individuals from Governments, United Nations agencies, Disabled Persons Organizations (DPOs), local and international non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and networks, disability advocates and experts from around the world.

PHOTO CREDITS Cover "Tree House" by Debbie Allaire | WHO Photo Contest "Images of Health and Disability 2007" Page 1, "Easy access" by Arthur Calasans | WHO Photo Contest "Images of Health and Disability 2005" Page 4 "Looking ahead uncertain future" by Maria Cierna | WHO Photo Contest "Images of Health and Disability 2007" Page 9, "Welded" to work by Serge Corrieras | WHO Photo Contest "Images of Health and Disability 2005"

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Table of Contents

Acronyms

I. Introduction and methodology

II. Criteria of best practices for mainstreaming disability in development: initial reflections

III. Recommendations

IV. Case studies

1. AFRICA ETHIOPIA: Organizational learning from attempts to mainstream disability in a smallscale pilot project on access to water, sanitation and hygiene GHANA: Direct child assistance MALI: Initiative for the Inclusion of the Concerns of People with Disabilities in the Economic, Social and Cultural Development Programme of the Municipality Of Bougouni TANZANIA: Disability-inclusive child participation UGANDA: Formation of peer support groups of persons with disabilities living with HIV/ AIDS at the sub-county level ZIMBABWE: Disability-Inclusive Livelihoods Protection and Promotion Programme

2. ASIA BANGLADESH, INDIA and PAKISTAN: Awareness-raising and sensitization among all stakeholders on the rights of children with disabilities, with a focus on the right to education INDIA: Right to Information clinics to enable persons with disabilities to access information, services and justice INDONESIA: Building resilience for children with disabilities: strengthening disaster risk reduction (DRR) information delivery NEPAL: Mainstreaming disability in the Association of International NGOs TIMOR-LESTE: Multi-stakeholder partnership for inclusive water, sanitation and hygiene in Timor-Leste UZBEKISTAN: Accessibility, Civic Consciousness, Employment and Social Support for People with Disabilities

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