MAKING IT WORK

 

Learning from good practices
for effective inclusion of
people with disabilities
in development

Making it Work is a methodology for documenting and promoting good practices in line with the principles of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. It aims to contribute to making this Convention a reality so that it impacts on people with disabilities’ lives.   

The methodology is based on identifying effective or innovative actions that have achieved positive changes (whether from grass-roots level initiatives or regional-level activities) and analyzing how they could be sustained or replicated.

At the heart of this process, people with disabilities are validating what works and using the evidence-based good practices to strengthen their advocacy to influence social change.

The methodology uses a multi-stakeholder approach, building alliances and collaboration around disability inclusion issues.  Making it Work puts an emphasis on a “learning by doing” process that empowers groups to work collectively to document and promote change.  

Rather than focusing on human rights violations and what is not working, Making it Work shifts attention to what has worked and how it could be replicated or ‘scaled up’ putting forth constructive, practical recommendations to decision-makers, service providers and other development stakeholders.

There are five key elements of the Making it Work methodology:

At a practical level, Making it Work offers a set of tools and guidelines that steer groups through a collaborative process to define the types of changes they want to document, to analyze these changes and to work collectively to use this evidence for more effective advocacy.  

To get started begin by reviewing the Making it Work Guidelines and Making it Work tools.

To discuss a project idea or to request additional information, please email: info@makingitwork-crpd.org

Please note: if you are starting an initiative using the Making it Work methodology, please contact us so we can disseminate this information to others who might benefit from learning about your initiative.

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