Tool: Guidance for the task manager to include a disability perspective at the Programming phase

As described, p. 26 of the PCM guidelines, section 4.2. Programming:

1. in relation to information requirements
2. General tasks manager at the programming phase

1. In relation to information requirements

Tasks manager	Key questions for Disability inclusion	Related tools
Identification of key stakeholders	Are disability stakeholders identified?	Who are the stakeholders for disability inclusion Programming: How to include a disability perspective
Identification of priority problems and opportunities	Have the problems and opportunities identified a disability dimension? have the specific concerns of people with disabilities been considered in relation to priority problems and opportunities?	Why a disability perspective should be included in all poverty reduction projects Tools for including a disability perspective listed per sector Is disability inclusion relevant to your field work? Different degrees of inclusion
Identification of global and specific objectives and results	Are the selected objectives relevant for disability inclusion?	Different degrees of inclusion Specific support to the stakeholders for disability inclusion Programming Guide Support to non state actors : Word (178 Ko) - PDF (98 Ko)
Identification of EC Strategy	Is the selected strategy excluding persons with disability?	Rapid disability analysis : Word (177 Ko) - PDF (95 Ko)

2. General tasks manager at the programming phase

Tasks manager	Key questions for Disability inclusion	Related tools
A description of the EC's co-operation objectives
The policy objectives of the partner country
An analysis of the political, economic and social situation, including the sustainability of current policies and medium-term challenges	Does the analysis consider the disability dimension?	Why a disability perspective should be included in all poverty reduction projects Tools for including a disability perspective listed per sector
An overview of past and ongoing EC cooperation (lessons and experience), information on programmes of EU Member States and other donors;	Which EC funded programmes included a disability dimension? Do other donors fund projects including disability?	How are international donors addressing disability? : Word (175 Ko) - PDF (82 Ko)
The EC response strategy (strictly limited number of intervention sectors that are complementary to interventions by other donors)	Is the selected strategy relevant to persons with disability? Is the selected strategy excluding persons with disability?	Different degrees of inclusion Tools for including a disability perspective listed per sector Rapid Disability Analysis
Translation into a National Indicative Programme (NIP). With appropriate measures and actions for attaining established strategy objectives.	Does the NIP indicate actions and budget earmarking for disability inclusion?	Disability sensitive indicators

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.