The Strategy

STRATEGIC AREAS

1. Organisational Development of NAPD

• Providing institutional support to NAPD member organisations and partners
• Designing and implementing training and development programmes for NAPD member organisations and partners.

2. Advocacy and Representation

• Actively representing the interests of people with disabilities at international, national, and local levels.
• Protecting the rights of people with disabilities through advocacy activities and campaigns.
• Facilitating the involvement of persons with disabilities and organisations representing their interests in decision-making processes on policies and programmes, particularly those that directly affect them.
• Monitoring and evaluating the state's performance in implementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

3. Gender Equality and Inclusion

• Promoting the rights of persons with disabilities through a gender-sensitive human rights and disability lens in all programmes, strategies, and activities.
• Ensuring the full enjoyment of human rights and fundamental freedoms by women and men with disabilities, with a particular focus on the “most vulnerable among the vulnerable”.
• Advocating for the principles of accessibility and universal design as cornerstones of an inclusive society.
• Framing disability as an integral aspect of human diversity.
• Encouraging the inclusion and active participation of people with disabilities in local communities and advocating for the transition from institutional care to community-based supported living.

4. Combating Discrimination and Stigma

• Conducting information and awareness-raising campaigns to challenge stereotypes about people with disabilities, shape a positive image of people with disabilities, and improve public understanding of them.
• Collaborating with media to highlight positive examples and success stories of individuals with disabilities.
• Advocating for the protection of the rights of people with disabilities to ensure equality and non-discrimination.

5. Mainstreaming Disability in Humanitarian Response and Recovery

• Integrating disability issues into programs, humanitarian response plans, and actively involving NAPD member NGOs and partners in the implementation of humanitarian policies at national and local levels.
• Promoting the development and implementation of inclusive, non-discriminatory, and equitable humanitarian response and recovery policies and programmes aligned with the principles of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
• Collaborating with international organisations, platforms, clusters, and UN agencies on humanitarian response and recovery.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

1. Development and Training Programmes

• Creation of training modules and courses for NAPD members and organisations of people with disabilities.
• Conducting seminars and training sessions to enhance the competence and awareness of NAPD members and partners.

2. Partnership

• Building equitable partnerships among organisations of people with disabilities, government agencies, the private sector and international organisations, clusters, and UN agencies.
• Developing and implementing joint projects and initiatives to maximize impact and achieve shared goals.

3. Monitoring and Reporting

• Continuous monitoring of the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and preparing alternative reports for UN advisory bodies
• Engaging independent experts/consultants from among persons with disabilities to evaluate the effectiveness of state and local programmes, as well as international and national initiatives on disability mainstreaming, etc.
• Conducting research and surveys to analyse the situation regarding the rights of people with disabilities.

RESOURCES AND ASSETS

1. Financial Resources

• Securing funding for statutory activities.
• Fulfilling a social mandate.
• Ensuring transparency and efficiency in the use of financial resources.

2. Human Resources

• Recruiting qualified staff and clearly defining responsibilities within the team.
• Building professional skills among staff members.
• Preventing and addressing professional burnout in the workplace.

3. Material Resources

• Providing the necessary equipment and technologies for the effective functioning of the NAPD.
• Optimising the use of material resources to achieve strategic goals.

COMMUNICATION

1. Internal Communication

• Facilitating effective communication within the NAPD to ensure all members and staff understand and support the strategy.
• Organizing regular meetings and discussions to exchange information, ideas, and best practices.

2. External Communication

• Keeping stakeholders (partners, donors, and beneficiaries) informed about the NAPD’s activities
• Developing the NAPD’s communication strategy.
• Using social media, press releases, and other communication channels to disseminate information about the NAPD’s work.
• Regularly updating and promoting the website as the NAPD’s primary informational platform.
• Strengthening NAPD’s communication efforts in social media.

EVALUATION AND ADJUSTMENT

1. Evaluation of Results

• Regularly assessing progress in achieving strategic goals.
• Using both quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate effectiveness.

2. Adjusting the Strategy

• Modifying the strategy as needed to adapt to new circumstances and challenges.
• Incorporating stakeholder feedback for continuous improvement of the strategy.