Removing Barriers to Disability-Inclusive Urban Transport System (policies and regulations) in Accra and Nairobi (SITUATE-2)

Abstract

Nearly 80% of the world's 1 billion persons with disabilities (PWDs) are in developing countries. Most PWDs are socially excluded and do not receive the necessary disability-related services because of how these societies are structured. This study, SITUATE-2, seeks to build on the previous findings (i.e., challenges and policy-practice lapses) to unearth implementation barriers and challenges through a stakeholder-led approach for attention and redress. Aspects of the study will involve action research, where the team members serve as facilitators between PWDs and policy makers/ implementers/ planners to kick start some identifiable solutions. The proposed study, SITUATE-2, will engage identifiable stakeholders in the operation, management, and regulation of urban transport services in the two cities to address Theme 1: User Needs and Practices, Equity Issues, and Theme 3: Governance, Politics, Institutions and Finance. The action research approach will be accompanied by narrative and discursive methods to stimulate experiential and social learning to combine research inquiry and planned action.

Program

Project number

EP-2022-MAC-05
Project leader
ENOCH F. SAM

Affiliation

Dept of Geography Education, Faculty of Social Sciences Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.

Contact

Project Period
2022

Status

  • Completed

Partners

Dr (Mrs) Esther Yeboah Danso-Wiredu - Dept of Geography Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
Prof Samuel Hayford- Dept of Special Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
Dr Adams Osman- Dept of Geography Education, University of Education, Winneba,Ghana
Mr Prince K. Odame- Dept of Geography Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
Dr. Michael Munene (Co-Principal Investigator) – Dept of Arts and Design, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Dr Elizabeth Kanini Wamuchiru- Dept of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Nairobi, Kenya.

Local Stakeholders and Academic and Practice Advisory Panel (APAP)

Ms Adelaide Sarah Munyolo- Dept of Disability Mainstreaming, National Council for People with Disabilities, Kenya
Dr Peter Obeng Asamoah- Executive Director, Ghana Blind Union, Ghana
Mr Joseph Atsu Homadzi- Interim Chairperson, Ghana National Education Campaign Coalition (GNEEC). 
Mr Juventus Duorinaah- Director, Ghana National Association of the Deaf (GNAD)

Project Outcomes & Results

Scientific Publications

Policy briefs & Briefing Notes

Media & Presentations