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Published in: BMC Health Services Research 1/2016

Open Access 01-12-2016 | Research article

The success of the Uttarakhand Cluster: a case study of organisational change towards disability inclusive development

Authors: Nathan Grills, Jubin Varghese, Nicole Hughes, Tamara Jolly, Robert Kumar

Published in: BMC Health Services Research | Issue 1/2016

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Abstract

Background

Persons with disability are often marginalised and excluded from international development efforts. This case study reviews the success of Uttarakhand Cluster of development NGOs in changing organisational behaviour towards being disability inclusive in their development (DID) activities.

Methods

A triangulation of qualitative research methods was used, including key informant interviews, focus group discussions and review of textual data.

Results

The results synthesise data into Kotter’s framework for organisational change, explaining the different stages of change experienced by the Cluster as it moved towards DID. Development of a disability mission, sharing of capacity and resources, and presence of disability champions were key in the organisations' transition towards DID.

Conclusion

This case study demonstrates that the Cluster, a low - cost network, was able to drive organisational change and promote DID.
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Community Health Global Network http://​www.​chgn.​org/​
 
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AusAID funded Australian Leadership Awards Fellowship in partnership with CBM-Nossal and the Cluster
 
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Metadata
Title
The success of the Uttarakhand Cluster: a case study of organisational change towards disability inclusive development
Authors
Nathan Grills
Jubin Varghese
Nicole Hughes
Tamara Jolly
Robert Kumar
Publication date
01-12-2016
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Health Services Research / Issue 1/2016
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6963
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-016-1589-x

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