Inclusion

Women and men, including people with disabilities, use and benefit from facilities, such as schools and hospitals, and the services provided in different ways. This is because women, men and people with disabilities have different needs and experiences.

It is important that the needs and requirements of everyone are understood when designing infrastructure or other projects. However, infrastructure is often designed, built and managed without understanding these specific needs and requirements. Seeking to meet the needs of women, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups in infrastructure designs and ongoing operation is important as it will enable everyone to use and benefit from infrastructure, and other projects, in their communities.

The Incentive Fund is committed to gender equality, disability and social inclusion. We strive to partner with organisations that facilitate the participation of women, people with disabilities and other marginalised or vulnerable groups in project decisions at all stages – from design to ongoing use or implementation.

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Social Inclusion

The Incentive Fund recognises that:

All people and groups, regardless of their backgrounds, should be able to participate equally in society

Disability Equity

The Incentive Fund recognises that:

People with disabilities have the same rights as everyone else.
People with disabilities need to make choices about their own lives.
People with disabilities should have the same opportunities as people without disabilities to fully participate in communities.

Gender Equality

IF5 recognises that::

Women and men, girls and boys have equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities
Women and men have different interests, needs, and perspectives
Equality between women and men is necessary for peaceful and prosperous communities