1. What and Who 2. How 3. Why 4. Achievements 5. Success Factors and Limits 1993 call for a NGO meeting to collaborate with the WHO DAR Team 20 Member Organisations: specialised NGDOs, mainstream NGDOs, disabled people organisations Loose network until beginning of 2007, member coordination > full time staff

1. What and Who 2. How 3. Why 4. Achievements 5. Success Factors and Limits Disability and Development: Promotion of inclusive development internationally Promote the inclusion of the disability dimension in development policy & practice Improve the practice of the members by collaboration and sharing experience Support the exchange of information and knowledge about inclusive development

1. What and Who 2. How 3. Why 4. Achievements 5. Success Factors and Limits Basic organisational structure General Assembly once a year: High Quorum for attendance, Unanimous Decisions Representative Board Task Groups: CBR, Inclusive Education, EU Influencing, UN Influencing, …

1. What and Who 2. How 3. Why 4. Achievements 5. Success Factors and Limits Internal processes, structures, communications Strive to be inclusive and transparent Promote equal say of all, seeking the contribution of those at risk of being marginalised Encourage diversity, respect for difference Ownership and maximum participation

1. What and Who 2. How 3. Why 4. Achievements 5. Success Factors and Limits Internal processes, structures, communications Share power and responsibilities between members Use accessible environments, language, materials and processes Prioritise our tasks and utilise resources as efficiently as possible Promote a spirit of trust and equity

1. What and Who 2. How 3. Why 4. Achievements 5. Success Factors and Limits Why want to become a member? Forum for exchange beyond traditional alliances Sharing of own experience in an open atmosphere without finger-pointing Reputation on international level Effective Advocacy

1. What and Who 2. How 3. Why 4. Achievements 5. Success Factors and Limits Why looking for more members? Balancing membership in a wider environment More committed key actors and multipliers to promote Inclusive Development Reputation on international level Effective Advocacy

1. What and Who 2. How 3. Why 4. Achievements 5. Success Factors and Limits Achievements for the network and members Debate on Inclusion/Mainstreaming Policy/Practice changing from charity and medical approach to an rights based, inclusive approach WHO: CBR-Guidelines, UN Convention: § 32 EU-Africa Strategy Disability Mainstreaming Project

1. What and Who 2. How 3. Why 4. Achievements 5. Success Factors and Limits Key Success Factors Appreciation of Diversity Atmosphere of confidence to talk openly Avoiding “political power – games” Addressing Own Practice and Advocacy at the same time (it’s about the issue and ourselves) Accepting Limits

1. What and Who 2. How 3. Why 4. Achievements 5. Success Factors and Limits Limits and Challenges Potential Area of Conflict between finding positions for lobbying and consensus culture Communication and Coordination in a broadening network Speed in responding to requests for collaboration and setting up respective processes

Investing in Cross-Border Networking Helps to reflect and improve own practice, Creates Partnerships to build on, Increases the Advocacy Capacity, And is Great Fun.