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The Family and Disability in Ghana: Highlighting Gaps in Achieving Social Inclusion

Peprah Opoku,M.; et al. Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development Journal (DCIDJ) (2017) CC

There are social and environmental barriers faced by persons with disabilities which have been reported in literature. In discussing these barriers, attention is yet to be given to the support from families to members with disabilities. This study aimed to examine family support and its impact on th... more

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Chronic Poverty and Disability in Uganda

Charles Lwanga-Ntale Cornell University (2003) C1

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Perceptions of disability and access to inclusive eduaction in West Africa: A comparative case study in Dakar, Senegal

Elizabeth R. Drame & Kaytie Kamphoff (2014) C2

International Journal of Special Education. Vol.29 (3) 2014, 69-81 Educating students with disabilities in an inclusive general education setting has been shown to increase academic achievement, increase peer acceptance, increase self esteem, create a richer friendship network, and have positive li... more

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Addressing Poverty Through Disability Inclusive Development: 8 Partner Case Studies

Australian Aid & CBM Christoffel-Blindenmission (CBM) (2010)

This booklet shows what disability inclusive development for poverty alleviation looks like in a range of settings and with different challenges through eight case studies of projects funded by CBM Australia through the Australian Government NGO Cooperation Program (ANCP).

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National Union of Disability Organisations of Rwanda - STRATEGIC PLAN: 2015 - 2020

National Union of Disability Organisations of Rwanda (NUDOR) (2015) C2

NUDOR’s first strategic plan (2010-2016) focused on establishing NUDOR as a viable, well-run organisation. Significant progress has been made towards these aims and therefore the strategy and has been reviewed by NUDOR board, secretariat and member organisations. The updated strategic plan now cov... more

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Disability and Development

House of Commons International Development Committee DFID (2013) C1

Disabled people in developing countries are the poorest of the poor: if we are serious about tackling extreme poverty, our development work has to target them. The post-2015 development framework offers hope that disabled people will finally get the prominence they deserve on the global development ... more

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Childhood Disability and Poverty

Daniel Mont Leonard Cheshire Disability and Inclusive Development Centre (2014) C2

As the Convention of the Rights of Children recognizes, children are human beings with a distinct set of rights, and not the passive objects of care and charity. They deserve to be full participants in society, and to live lives free of poverty. But for children, living in poverty is particularly im... more

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THE WORLD BANK AND DISABILITY IN SOUTH ASIA A PORTFOLIO REVIEW

World Bank (2003) C2

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Disability and Poverty in Rural Guatemala: Conceptual, Cultural and Social Intersections

Grech, S. London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (2016) C2

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Towards disability - inclusive education

Saeboenes, A.-M.; et al. Expert Group on Disability (2015) CC

Background paper for the Oslo Summit on Education for Development. This paper covers the four topics of the Oslo Summit: investment in education, quality of learning, education in emergencies and girls’ education. Disability continues to be one of the primary causes of educational disadvantage a... more

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The perception of disability by community groups: Stories of local understanding, beliefs and challenges in a rural part of Kenya

Bunning K, Gona JK, Newton CR, Hartley S PLoS ONE (2017) CC

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CBM Disability and Development Policy

Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM) Christoffel Blinden Mission (CBM) (2007)

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WHO: 10 facts on disability

World Health Organization (WHO) (2017) C_WHO

People with disabilities are among the most marginalized groups in the world. People with disabilities have poorer health outcomes, lower education achievements, less economic participation and higher rates of poverty than people without disabilities.

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Disability-inclusive social protection research in Nepal

Banks, Lena M., Walsham, Matthew and others International Centre for Evidence in Disability (2018) C1

A national overview with a case study from Tanahun district. The overall aims of this study are (1) to assess the extent to which social protection systems in Nepal address the needs of people with disabilities; and (2) to identify and document elements of good practice, as well as challenges, in th... more

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Rwanda: Economic Development and Poverty Reductions Strategy II (2013-2018)

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), Rwanda (2013) C2

The Second Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS 2) is a launch into the home straight of our Vision 2020. We are faced with new challenges of ensuring greater self-reliance and developing global competitiveness. Conscious of these challenges, we forge ahead knowing that by work... more

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Rwanda: shaping our development - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY II (2013-2018) - Abridged version

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning (MINECOFIN), Rwanda (2013) C2

The Second Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS 2) is a launch into the home strait of our Vision 2020. We are faced with new challenges of ensuring greater self reliance and developing global competitiveness. Conscious of these challenges, we forge ahead knowing that working t... more

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Innocenti Insight - CHILDREN AND DISABILITY IN TRANSITION IN CEE/CIS AND BALTIC STATES

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) (2005)

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Brazil‘s Social Policy Response to Covid-19: Healthcare and Poverty Alleviation

Massard da Fonseca, E.; Arantes Beatriz, L. B.; Portella, C. Global Dynamics of Social Policy; Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (2022) CC

During the pandemic, Brazil has provided its citizens with support in the areas of long-term care and disability, the labor market, social assistance, education, and pensions. This report focuses on two social policy areas, health-care and family benefits (including labor policies), as these were th... more

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Chronic Care for Neglected Infectious Diseases: Leprosy/ Hansen’s Disease, Lymphatic Filariasis, Trachoma, and Chagas Disease

PAHO PAHO, WHO (2021) CC

In 2016, PAHO's Directing Council, through Resolution CD55.R9, approved the “Plan of Action for Elimination of Neglected Infectious Diseases (NID) and Post-Elimination Actions, 2016-2022.” This Resolution urges Member States to implement a set of interventions to reduce the burden of disease by ... more

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Waiting for a success story in prevention, control and treatment of Chagas disease in non-endemic countries

Bartoloni, A. Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (2022) CC

Chagas disease (CD) is endemic in the Americas, being present in 21 countries, where it affects about 6 million people.(1) With such relevant numbers of people affected and disability adjusted life years lost, CD is a poverty-related and poverty-promoting disease. Although data describe a relevan... more