SBC Disability Toolkit - Foundational Module 0
Addressing stigma and discrimination toward children and youth with disabilities through SBC
Introduction
Sarah’s story – Introduction:
Hi, my name is Sarah. I am a girl, a sister, daughter, friend, student. I’m passionate about music. And I have a disability. I was born with cerebral palsy. It is a motor disability that causes changes in the use of muscles. I limp when I walk, and I have difficulty speaking clearly. So I have many identities, and being a person with a disability is one of them. However, people often prefer to focus on this one. I was born in a loving family in city X, where I lived with my two siblings, and my mom and dad.
Overview:
This is the foundational module of the Toolkit provides a basic understanding of disability and who are children with disabilities. It also focuses on the concept of barriers (attitudinal, physical, communication, policy) to inclusion and transition to the social and human rights models of disability.
This module explains the concept of stigma, why does it exist and gives a rationale for our approach to this topic. It presents a theory of change (TOC) which is a cornerstone of any evidence-based programme to target stigma. It has two parts: a problem analysis and a solution analysis. The first identifies the drivers of the problem, while the second proposes solutions through which the programme will address each of these drivers.