Focus group participants across eight countries noted that U.S.-funded programs that once included persons with disabilities have not been replaced by governments or other donors. Program closure occurred before governments and communities were ready to assume responsibility.
Date: 6/26
Region: Global
Country: Global
Topic: Gender Equality & Inclusion
Policy Lens: Moral Leadership
Entry Type: Secondary Effect
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.
Source: Inclusive Development Partners