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Disability Inclusive Development (DID) Workshops

calendar_today August 20, 2026
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Ms. Sarita Lamichhane seen speaking as she is clad in white long dress and holding white cane in between her body with both hands, standing in-front of big hall where Prayatna Nepal’s banner being displayed in Projector screen behind her
Ms. Sarita Lamichhane facilitating the session.

Prayatna Nepal organized two Disability Inclusive Development (DID) workshops on August 7, 2026, in Pokhara and August 19, 2026, in Kathmandu, under the project “Ensure Access to Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights of Women with Disabilities,” supported by Mama Cash. The workshops aimed to sensitize stakeholders and staff from international and national non-governmental organizations (I/NGOs) on disability-related issues and encourage them to adopt more inclusive, accessible, and disability-friendly organizational practices. A total of 46 participants, including 28 in Pokhara and 18 in Kathmandu, representing local, government, national, and international organizations, participated in the sessions.

The Pokhara workshop was facilitated by Ms. Sarita Lamichhane, while the Kathmandu workshop was jointly facilitated by Ms. Sarita Lamichhane and Mr. Kushal Neupane. Both workshops covered the concept of disability, different models and types of disability, the ACAP model, disability etiquette, and common myths and misconceptions about disability.

The Kathmandu workshop also focused on physical accessibility, digital accessibility, and universal design, highlighting practical ways organizations can improve accessibility and inclusion. Interactive discussions and an organizational inclusion-assessment game enabled participants to reflect on existing barriers, assess the level of inclusion within their organizations, and identify areas for improvement.

Through these workshops, participants gained practical insights into disability-inclusive development, accessibility, and inclusive organizational practices. The sessions encouraged stakeholders to recognize and address barriers faced by persons with disabilities and consider concrete actions to make their organizations more inclusive and accessible. Through these initiatives, Prayatna Nepal continues to promote disability inclusion and support the development of accessible, inclusive, and disability-friendly institutions and environments

Gallery (4 photos)
  • A male participant dressed in white shirt and beige pants is standing and holding paper in hand and looks like speaking while four other male participants are seated and looking at their individual papers in their hands
    A participant sharing group’s thought
  • A bearded male participant wearing maroon shirt is holding paper while standing and speaking while other participants from his table and behind his table are seen listening to him speak.
    A participant sharing group discussion conclusion
  • Mr. Arjun Neupane is wearing a thin green wind-cheater (outer) and checkered shirt is seen speaking while standing and folding his both hands
    Mr. Arjun Neupane (representative from Pokhara Metropolitan City) sharing his remarks during DID in Pokhara
  • Five female participants are seen seating in a group table while four participants are looking at the facilitator while One female participant is looking at camera and smiling
    Participants listening to facilitator