ABSTRACT
For many years, the development sector has overlooked the needs of disabled people, who represent a large but highly invisible group. Disabled people were not referenced in the Millennium Development Goals and thus were excluded from many important development initiatives and funding opportunities globally. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has included disabled people and has opened doors for their participation and recognition as active contributing members of society. More frequently, the question is not whether disabled people should be included but rather how we can make our programmes more disability-inclusive. This chapter focuses on reflecting upon experiences and practices collected, based on the work of non-governmental organisations on disability mainstreaming. Practical experiences are drawn from Malawi and Mozambique. Lessons learned for disability mainstreaming are discussed from the development project practitioners’ points of view.
