Approaches - Access For Social Inclusion

Our Programmatic Approaches

How ASI delivers inclusive, rights-based, impactful, and community-driven programs.

How We Work

ASI applies innovative and inclusive methodologies to ensure that development and humanitarian programs are meaningful, equitable, and sustainable. Our approaches guide how we design, implement, monitor, and evaluate all projects — ensuring that no one is left behind.

Inclusive & Rights-Based
Community-Led
Evidence-Driven

Human Rights–Based Approach (HRBA)

ASI integrates a Human Rights–Based Approach (HRBA) across all interventions to ensure that persons with disabilities and vulnerable groups access their rights fully and equally. HRBA emphasizes participation, accountability, equality, non-discrimination, empowerment, and legality.

Key Components:

Participation: Individuals and communities are active decision-makers.
Non-Discrimination: Removing systemic and social barriers.
Accountability: Duty-bearers understand and act on their obligations.
Empowerment: Rights holders gain confidence and tools to claim their rights.
Alignment with CRPD: Programs reflect global disability rights standards.

Community-Based Inclusive Development (CBID)

CBID (formerly CBR) is central to ASI’s work. This approach empowers communities to recognize, include, and support persons with disabilities in education, livelihoods, protection, health, and participation. By strengthening community structures, services become more inclusive and sustainable.

Key Pillars of CBID:

Inclusive education
Health & rehabilitation
Livelihoods & employment
Social inclusion
Empowerment & rights
Community participation

Twin-Track Approach

ASI uses the Twin-Track Approach to ensure disability inclusion at all levels. This involves both mainstreaming disability inclusion into all programs and providing targeted support to persons with disabilities who need specific interventions.

Track 1: Mainstreaming

Ensuring all activities are inclusive
Training community and institutional actors
Inclusive program design

Track 2: Targeted Support

Assistive devices
Individual case management
Specialized services (health, education, livelihoods)

Evidence-Based Programming

ASI bases all interventions on data, evidence, and continuous learning. This ensures that programs are relevant, impactful, and responsive to the needs of communities — especially persons with disabilities.

Evidence Practices (Check Icons):

Baseline, midline, and endline assessments
Disability-inclusive needs assessments
Accessibility and barrier analysis
Monitoring & evaluation systems
Participatory feedback mechanisms
Learning reviews and adaptive management

Advocacy & Policy Engagement

ASI influences change by engaging policymakers, institutions, and communities to adopt inclusive policies, frameworks, and practices. We amplify the voices of persons with disabilities and promote accountability at all levels.

Advocacy Focus Areas:

CRPD implementation
Disability-inclusive education and DRR policies
GBV and protection systems
Inclusive governance and planning
Institutional capacity to implement disability frameworks

Capacity Building

ASI strengthens the skills, confidence, and systems of individuals, institutions, and communities. Capacity building ensures sustainability and ownership of disability-inclusive development.