Disability and Development

Experiences in inclusive practices in Asia

• Participating Projects • The CAHD strategy• Target Sectors Example: inclusive strategies in education Example: local governance - transfer of

responsibilities for ownership and sustainability• Conclusion

Content

Participating projects

Nepal

India

Bangladesh

Philippines

Coordination office

7 Projects in 4 Countries

The CAHD Strategy

Implementing community based rehabilitation comprehensively

Target sectors for inclusive strategies

Built environment

Education

Vocational training

Micro-finances

Private business

Justice

Governance

Health

Aim is to accelerate inclusion

Mainstreaming and special support go hand in hand• Bangladesh:

• Training of teachers and government officials• Support to Government: technical advice and coordination8,000 children included in regular classes

• Nepal: • Knowledge and capacity building of children in Child Clubs 400 children included in Child Clubs > 4%

• Philippines: • Preparatory and support classes in regular schools • Special education classes in regular teacher’s training 400 teachers availed special education sessions

Experiences in the sector of education

Experiences in local governance

Project ownership in the community Full responsibility and investment by local government

Municipal Government:

•Disability (CAHD) Coordinator•Physiotherapist•Rehabilitation centre•CAHD Technical Team

People’s Organisation People’s Organisation People’s Organisation

Simon of Cyrene

•Project Coordinator•Program and Training Team

• Inclusive practices >> paradigm shift

• Inclusive strategies >> participative

• Inclusive strategies >> simultaneous in all sectors of community development

• Inclusive practices >> dignity

Conclusion

Thank You!