Introduction
The Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Technical Board is a dedicated, multidisciplinary team established to provide on-demand technical guidance and strategic support to organizations and institutions committed to inclusion. The Board supports efforts to ensure that persons with disabilities are meaningfully included in policies, programs, services, and infrastructure across sectors.
Deployed based on identified needs, the Technical Board works closely with organizations, service providers, financial institutions, development actors, disaster risk reduction stakeholders, and gender-focused initiatives to strengthen their capacity to design and implement accessible, inclusive, and rights-based interventions.
Our Role and Expertise
The DID Technical Board brings together professionals with expertise in disability rights, accessibility, inclusive education, gender equality, disaster risk reduction, governance, monitoring and evaluation, and inclusive design. The Board provides practical, context-specific solutions that support institutions to move beyond commitment toward measurable and sustainable inclusion.
Key Areas of Support
The Technical Board provides technical assistance in the following areas:
- Disability-inclusive policy review, planning, and implementation
- Accessibility audits and inclusive infrastructure guidance
- Inclusive program and project design (including gender and intersectionality)
- Capacity building and training on disability inclusion and reasonable accommodation
- Support to financial institutions and service providers to ensure accessible services
- Integration of disability inclusion in Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and humanitarian response
- Monitoring, evaluation, and learning with disability-disaggregated data
Our Approach
Our work is grounded in the principles of nothing about us without us, human rights, and intersectionality. We prioritize co-creation, participation of persons with disabilities, and alignment with national policies and international frameworks, including the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our Commitment
Through the Disability Inclusive Development Technical Board, we are committed to supporting partners to create inclusive systems, accessible environments, and equitable opportunities, ensuring that no one is left behind.
Contact :
Manoj Gohiwar, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Expert
Email: dei@nfdn.org.np ; Phone/Whatsapp:9701394090
What to expect
Organizations Enrolled for Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Support
The National Federation of the Disabled Nepal (NFDN) works in close partnership with organizations that are committed to advancing disability-inclusive and accessible development. Organizations enrolled for Disability Inclusive Development (DID) support receive tailored technical assistance from NFDN’s Disability Inclusive Development Technical Team, based on their specific needs and operational context.
These enrolled organizations represent diverse sectors, including service delivery, finance and banking, development cooperation, disaster risk reduction, and gender-focused programs. Through structured engagement, capacity strengthening, and technical guidance, NFDN supports partners to integrate disability inclusion across their policies, programs, services, and physical and digital infrastructure.
Enrollment reflects a shared commitment to:
- Meaningful participation of persons with disabilities
- Accessibility and reasonable accommodation
- Inclusive policies and service delivery systems
- Accountability and rights-based development
NFDN continues to work alongside enrolled organizations to ensure that disability inclusion is not an add-on, but a core and sustainable practice, contributing to equitable development and leaving no one behind.
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