Nora Groce|Maria Kett|R Lang|Jean-François Trani
Disability and Poverty: the need for a more nuanced understanding of implications for development policy and practice
Leonard Cheshire|University College London|Leonard Cheshire|University College London|Leonard Cheshire|University College London|Leonard Cheshire|University College London
abstract international development community beginning recognise people disabilities constitute among poorest vulnerable groups thus must core issue development policies programmes yet relationship disability poverty remains illdefined underresearched studies providing robust verifiable data examine intricacies relationship second linked issue need forand current lack ofcriteria assess whether disabilityspecific disability mainstreamed inclusive programmes work combating exclusion marginalisation poverty people disabilities article reviews existing knowledge theory regarding disabilitypoverty nexus using established theoretical constructs fieldbased data attempts identify knowledge gaps exist need addressed future research acknowledgements article funded uk aid department international development dfid views expressed necessarily reflect departments official policies published crosscutting disability research programme leonard cheshire disability inclusive development centre university 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