Watch our newly released video: Empowering Persons with Disabilities in Agriculture
The SPARK Learning Route (LR) in Malawi has been a transformative journey, focusing on inclusive rural development. Through this initiative, we’ve gathered stories, insights, and practical strategies for creating lasting change in rural communities.
Our newly released video on YouTube highlights the key moments from this route, showcasing the experiences of those involved and the powerful lessons learned. Alongside the video, our report, available in English, French, and Portuguese, dives deeper into these learnings and lays out a several strategies for inclusive growth.
Here are a seven of the key lessons learned:
- Disability inclusion requires intentional design and targeted strategies
- Engagement of Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs) is crucial
- People with disabilities are agents of change and innovation
- Economic empowerment is a powerful catalyst for social inclusion
- Partnerships and collaboration are essential for systemic change
- Assistive technologies and innovations can break down barriers to participation
- Data and evidence are essential
To find out the other lessons and way forward access the full report in your preferred language here.