2.1 Important steps and elements
There are various methods and approaches that enable DPOs to participate in a national PRS process. The scope ranges from a single intervention at a specific event to continuous, long-term participation; this depends on many different factors such as the motivation, existing capacities, available funds, and the communication and information system of the involved organisations. It also depends on certain external factors, such as the political system and the level of and approach to democracy in the concerned country.
Independent of these differences, four basic steps need to be followed if a process addressing PRSP and disability is to be successfully initiated:
- Step 1: Orientation phase
- Step 2: Meeting of possible allies
- Step 3: Identification of possible entry points
- Step 4: Development and implementation of a joint strategy
- Four basic steps to initiate a PRS and disability process
In reality, these phases overlap: the information gathering and data collection proposed as part of the orientation phase are in fact ongoing processes; meetings, workshops and seminars are always the most important means for exchange and coordination throughout the process; while the defined strategy needs to be adjusted from time to time. Therefore these four steps serve as important points of reference that need to be included at some stage when initiating the participation of DPOs in the national PRS process.
