The AusAID governance programs at national and subnational level appear to have given minimal consideration to disability. Challenges and opportunities for AusAID AusAID is currently in a situation where it enjoys a high quality reputation because of its policy on disability. In PNG there is high expectation of how it will work both in specific disability programs and also in integrating disability into its sectoral areas. There is also high expectation that AusAID will continue to support DPOs and will actively consult and work with them as valued partners. Finally there are expectations arising from the partnership with DFCD. There seem to be several opportunities for AusAID, in particular in its flagship programs and governance programs to increase its disability-inclusive development. Support to move ahead in this area would include attention to: Assisting AusAID programs to broaden development narrative or their program logic so that inclusion of people with disability is understood as good practice rather than an addition to existing practice. Increasing the consultation process between DPOs and AusAID programs. Finally, the area that probably requires the most resources is the detailed development of program plans, monitoring and evaluation frameworks (with immediate emphasis required on the PNG Program Results Framework and Sector Progress Reports) and contracts in order to reflect disability-inclusive development. AusAID have several resources available to them to assist in changes in PNG program. While resources are certainly required across the three areas identified above, the main requirement is management interest and commitment to drive these changes. Currently change has largely been driven by individual (committed) AusAID officers. These people are invaluable resources for the PNG program but cannot by themselves drive the wider systemic change the program requires. Summary of issues from field visit to Phnom Penh Cambodia, March 2012 Overview The visit to Cambodia by one of the mid-term review team was undertaken in March 2012. The focus was on obtaining the views of people with disability and Disabled Peoples’ Organisations (DPOs) about their experience of the implementation of the Strategy. The secondary focus was to review with AusAID and partners, including the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and other donors and NGOs, the achievements under the strategy and the areas for further development. issues for people with disability in Cambodia It is clear that the issue of disability and the impact of disability upon people, their families and community is a complex one in Cambodia. People with disability face considerable discrimination
The AusAID governance programs at national and subnational level appear to have given minimal consideration to disability. Challenges and opportunities for AusAID AusAID is currently in a situation where it enjoys a high quality reputation because of its policy on disability. In PNG there is high expectation of how it will work both in specific disability programs and also in integrating disability into its sectoral areas. There is also high expectation that AusAID will continue to support DPOs and will actively consult and work with them as valued partners. Finally there are expectations arising from the partnership with DFCD. There seem to be several opportunities for AusAID, in particular in its flagship programs and governance programs to increase its disability-inclusive development. Support to move ahead in this area would include attention to: Assisting AusAID programs to broaden development narrative or their program logic so that inclusion of people with disability is understood as good practice rather than an addition to existing practice. Increasing the consultation process between DPOs and AusAID programs. Finally, the area that probably requires the most resources is the detailed development of program plans, monitoring and evaluation frameworks (with immediate emphasis required on the PNG Program Results Framework and Sector Progress Reports) and contracts in order to reflect disability-inclusive development. AusAID have several resources available to them to assist in changes in PNG program. While resources are certainly required across the three areas identified above, the main requirement is management interest and commitment to drive these changes. Currently change has largely been driven by individual (committed) AusAID officers. These people are invaluable resources for the PNG program but cannot by themselves drive the wider systemic change the program requires. Summary of issues from field visit to Phnom Penh Cambodia, March 2012 Overview The visit to Cambodia by one of the mid-term review team was undertaken in March 2012. The focus was on obtaining the views of people with disability and Disabled Peoples’ Organisations (DPOs) about their experience of the implementation of the Strategy. The secondary focus was to review with AusAID and partners, including the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) and other donors and NGOs, the achievements under the strategy and the areas for further development. issues for people with disability in Cambodia It is clear that the issue of disability and the impact of disability upon people, their families and community is a complex one in Cambodia. People with disability face considerable discrimination