Welcome to BEC!
Inclusive Development Partners (IDP) is a unique, woman-owned small business that leverages unparalleled expertise in the field of inclusive development to achieve policies, practices, and programs in corporate, governmental, and civil society sectors that ensure international development, humanitarian aid, and government services reach all members of society.
IDP’s transdisciplinary team uses a scholar-practitioner model to translate research to practice in more than 20 countries, on behalf of a multitude of diverse stakeholders. IDP has extensive technical expertise in a wide range of issues related to inclusive education, including teacher professional development, policy, systems change, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), policies and programs for individuals with diverse disabilities, parent engagement, monitoring and evaluation, and capacity building of diverse actors including educators, government officials, and DPOs.
IDP also recognizes and values the importance of engaging local actors as active participants and contributors to policies, programs, and research and evaluation. Partnering with local individuals and organizations is critical, as it affirms and honors the lived experiences, cultural intricacies, and social and political capital of all citizens, especially those with disabilities.
IDP ensures that all individuals, including persons with disabilities, have access to quality education. A sample of IDP’s work includes:
Conducting the USAID-funded Multi-Country Study on Inclusive Education (MCSIE), a four-year evaluation of USAID inclusive education activities in Cambodia, Malawi, and Nepal.
Leading a USAID-funded review of inclusive education programming implemented and coordinated by USAID Missions in the Asia region (with assistance from RTI International, the prime) to identify any gaps or potential incentives to improving the education sector’s response to inclusion.
Working with UNICEF in Jamaica to conduct a situational study on school-to-work transition for youth with disabilities and developing a detailed manual to guide Jamaican educators in leading the process of school-to-work transitions for students with disabilities nationally.
Serving as a subcontractor under RTI International on the USAID-funded Transforming the Education System for Teachers and Students in Liberia (TESTS), where IDP supports eight teacher training institutions (TTIs) assess and improve the extent to which their teacher preparation programs are supportive of women and persons with disabilities.
Supporting the Education Commission’s Innovative Pedagogies project, funded by the LEGO Foundation, by serving as the technical expert on inclusive pedagogies and developing an inclusive pedagogical framework for countries to evaluate their strengths and gaps.
Developing a Universally Designed Assessments (UDA) toolkit for the World Bank, as well as piloting an accessible early grade math assessment (EGMA) in Tajikistan.
Visit IDP’s website to learn more: https://www.inclusivedevpartners.com/