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Lessons learned from experience: case studies. Inclusive Employment Title: Socio Economic Empowerment of Extreme Poor People with Disabilities Countries: Bangladesh Specific thematic: Financial mechanisms ïƒ provision of grants
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Lessons learned from experience: case studies Inclusive Employment Title: Socio Economic Empowerment of Extreme Poor People with Disabilities Countries: Bangladesh Specific thematic: Financial mechanisms provision of grants Presented by: Ripon Chakraborty, Disability Technical Advisor, HI
Description of the good practices • Participation of beneficiaries and CLWs in livelihood procurement process • Complementary initiatives > Skill development training> technical support to asset transfer > Rehabilitation service> training to CLWs, caregivers and local artisans > Awareness campaign> access to mainstream heath and social services • Networking and linkages> DPOs and local cooperatives> build up saving capacity
Summary of key points • Provision of grants should be recommended for extreme poor people including extreme poor with disabilities • Participation and contribution of the beneficiaries should be compulsory for better ownership • Grants alone are not enough> awareness raising, rehabilitation support and business skill development are needed to reinforce livelihood and other social conditions • Linkages with the DPOs and local cooperatives should be done for buiding saving capacity