5. Identification and Formulation: How to include a disability perspective
In the identification and formulation phases of the project cycle, the following questions are answered: «Is the project concept relevant to local needs and consistent with EC policy priorities? ». “Is the project feasible and will it deliver sustainable benefit? ‘’
This section briefly presents:
- What the identification and formulation phases are about
- The purpose of including a disability perspective during these phases
- The expected results of including a disability perspective
- The difficulties often encountered and the keys to success
- The possible cost implications of including a disability perspective
- What are these phases about?
This section refers to the EC’s PCM Guidelines for Aid Delivery Methods (2004), available at http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/reports/pcm_guidelines_2004_en.pdf
It is at the identification and formulation phase that crucial decisions are taken. Projects are identified and formulated and decisions are taken as to whether to finance and support them.
This manual is part of the project "Disability mainstreaming in Development Cooperation", supported by DG Employment and Social Affairs of the European Commission. The contents of this manual are the sole responsibility of CBM.
