Overview

This Module provides guidance for the development and implementation of national action plans that either focus directly on disability or include a significant disability dimension.

Module objectives

  • To provide participants with approaches to the preparation, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of effective national action plans to enhance the economic and social inclusion and rights of persons with disabilities, while highlighting the critical importance of implementation.

Who is this module for?

This Module is relevant to everyone who has an interest in disability or a responsibility for addressing issues of disability because of the nature of their work, including policy makers, civil and public servants, representatives of Disabled Persons Organizations (DPOs), and civil society organizations, among others. It is particularly relevant to all Governments involved in the development, implementation and monitoring of disability-inclusive national action plans in compliance with the CRPD. 

What is this module about?

This module:

  • Explains the role national action plans can play in advancing implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and realizing disability inclusive development;
  • Highlights general principles applicable to the development and implementation of disability-inclusive national action plans;
  • Provides practical guidance on the preparation, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of national plans;
  • Includes learning exercises to accompany the material; and
  • Lists useful resources for additional reference

Learning objectives

On completion of this module, participants will have:

  1. discussed the role national action plans can play in advancing implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (CRPD) and realizing inclusive development;
  2. reflected on the general principles applicable to the development and implementation of disability-inclusive national action plans;
  3. identified the steps required for the preparation, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of national plans.

Module map

A module map with 5 steps. It starts with step 1 overview, then step 2 technical content that has 4 stages. It continues with stage 2A background, then stage 2B guiding principles for the implementation of national action plans, then stage 2C development and implementation of national action plans, then stage 2D structure and content of national action plans. The map continues with step 3 summary and key learning points, then step 4 useful resources and it ends with step 5 learning activities.