Why the Need for Urgent Inclusion Strategies for People with Disabilities?
Following the global commitment to prioritize the needs of vulnerable people most affected by adverse changes, including people with disabilities, the lack of a defined framework for their engagement has challenged efforts to fully involve these vulnerable groups as first-line responders to the challenges they face. Multiple pieces of evidence reveal that people with disabilities remain excluded from development processes, financial inclusion, climate challenges, and others due to the absence of clear pathways for their participation. Instead of relying on the government to define the framework, our efforts start with people with disabilities themselves, asking whether they might be the most effective at modeling a better approach or framework for their engagement in issues that confront them.
