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Including persons with disabilities in social cash transfer programmes in developing countries
Author(s) -
Gooding Kate,
Marriot Anna
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of international development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1099-1328
pISSN - 0954-1748
DOI - 10.1002/jid.1597
Subject(s) - cash transfers , cash , developing country , inclusion (mineral) , action (physics) , social protection , key (lock) , political science , economic growth , public economics , public relations , business , psychology , economics , social psychology , computer science , finance , computer security , physics , quantum mechanics
This paper discusses inclusion of persons with disabilities in social cash transfer programmes in developing countries. Drawing on material from literature reviews and interviews, it considers potential challenges in the design of these programmes, particularly barriers to access and the complexities of assessment, and the impact of transfers for persons with disabilities. The paper identifies some key principles for including persons with disabilities in social transfer schemes, specifically: strong legal foundations; participation of persons with disabilities in programme design, implementation and evaluation; and embedding transfers within a wider framework of action to tackle discrimination and empower persons with disabilities. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.