An individual who works with a former U.S. aid implementing partner said: “During the life of the project, many caregivers expressed renewed hope because they felt recognized and supported. When services ended, some caregivers reported feeling abandoned or uncertain about where to seek assistance. For families already facing stigma related to disability, the loss of organized community engagement can reinforce isolation.”
Date: 6/26
Region: Global
Country: Global
Topic: Gender Equality & Inclusion, Economy & Livelihoods
Policy Lens: Moral Leadership
Entry Type: Field Observation
Additional Context: This information comes from a report produced by Inclusive Development Partners, or IDP, a research and technical assistance organization. Using a mixed-methods design under IRB approval from the University of Massachusetts Boston, the study triangulated a global survey of staff from 82 projects across 80 implementing organizations with key informant interviews and focus group discussions across eight countries where IDP had existing programs: Bangladesh, El Salvador, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nepal, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Data collection took place between January and March 2026.
According to IDP, parents described feeling not just frustrated by the loss of practical support, but cut off from the future they had begun to imagine for their children.
Source: Inclusive Development Partners